In re the Detention of Thomas G. Ruthers, Jr.
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Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA
No. 17–1539
Mahaska County No. CVEQ087132
ORDER
IN RE THE DETENTION OF THOMAS G. RUTHERS JR.
THOMAS G. RUTHERS JR., Respondent-Appellant.
The court, McDonald, J., taking no part, being evenly divided, declares this case
affirmed by operation of law. See Iowa Code § 602.4107 (2017).
Waterman, Mansfield, and Christensen, JJ., would affirm the judgment of the
district court; Cady, C.J., and Wiggins and Appel, JJ., would reverse the judgment of the
district court. See State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 884 (Iowa 2009) (“[W]hen the
supreme court is equally divided on an issue upon which the district court and court of
appeals differ, the decision of the district court is affirmed by operation of law.”).
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