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# Amanda Potterfield

Judge · Historical service · Iowa Court of Appeals

## Profile

- Court: Iowa Court of Appeals
- State: Iowa
- Role: Judge · Historical service
- Service status: historical / current service unconfirmed
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Iowa, 2008-present
- Iowa Court of Appeals judge appointed in 2008 and retired in 2019, known for notable appellate decisions such as overturning a one‐punch murder conviction
- Appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals by Governor Chet Culver on July 2, 2008 to succeed Judge David Baker

### Education

- received her J.D. with honors in 1974 from the National Law Center at George Washington University

### Additional information

- Criminal defense attorney for the Georgia Criminal Justice Council
- She subsequently served on the Sixth District Court before her appointment to the Court of Appeals

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### recording photography streaming

Scope: statewide

Iowa prohibits broadcasting, recording, photographing, texting, blogging, or tweeting real-time courtroom coverage unless the presiding judicial officer permits it in advance.

Evidence excerpt: prohibited unless the presiding judicial officer expressly permits coverage in advance

[Iowa Judicial Branch: Expanded News Media Coverage](https://www.iowacourts.gov/newsroom/expanded-news-media-coverage)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: statewide

Iowa's expanded news media coverage framework requires approval, but the judge should allow coverage unless it would materially interfere with protected interests or the proceeding.

Evidence excerpt: The judge shall allow expanded news media coverage unless the judge concludes

[Iowa Judicial Branch: Expanded News Media Coverage](https://www.iowacourts.gov/newsroom/expanded-news-media-coverage)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### electronic devices for media

Scope: statewide

Iowa Chapter 25 requires approval before using electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video in a courtroom.

Evidence excerpt: Electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video may not be used

[Chapter 25 Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage](https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/25_2_44097B6A827DC.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7289/amanda-potterfield/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7289/amanda-potterfield/)
- [Iowa Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7289/amanda-potterfield/)
- [Iowa Judicial Branch: Expanded News Media Coverage](https://www.iowacourts.gov/newsroom/expanded-news-media-coverage)
- [Chapter 25 Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage](https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/25_2_44097B6A827DC.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7289/amanda-potterfield/)

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## Former regular judicial service

Former regular service; any senior designation must be represented separately. No current senior assignment is asserted here.

- Iowa Court of Appeals — Judge · Historical service (2008 – 2019)