--- title: "Kevin A. Parker | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-a-parker-judge-iowa-judicial-district-5-district-court-ia" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Kevin A. Parker Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court · Senior Judge ## Profile - Court: Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court - State: Iowa - Role: Senior Judge - Service status: senior - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Then appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, serving from 1994 until 2003 Internationally, Parker made significant contributions to criminal justice ### Education - Drake University Law School — J.D. (1979) ### Additional information - His contributions to law and justice were recognized with prestigious honors: he was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in 1989 and later Companion of the Order of Australia in 2008, the nation’s highest civilian honor Kevin Parker passed away on 31 July 2023, leaving a legacy of dedication to both Australian and international law, and a lasting impact on the development of international criminal justice - Appointed as a permanent judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) from 2003 to 2011, where he presided over major trials including the Limaj et al., Boškoski & Tarčulovski, and Đorđević cases - held the role of Vice-President of the ICTY — 2005–2008 and conducted inquiries into the deaths of high-profile detainees such as Slobodan Milošević and Milan Babić while in Tribunal custody Parker’s service extended beyond the courtroom - Received an appointment to bench in 2005 - Chief Crown Prosecutor for Western Australia — 1971–1974, followed by his tenure as Solicitor-General of Western Australia — 1979–1994 - Clerked for Judge James P. Denato in 1980 - Studies at Gannon University (1977) - Admitted as a legal practitioner in 1960 and appointed King’s Counsel in 1977 - Worked in private practice before judicial appointment - Current service classified as Senior Judge - Kevin Parker had a remarkable legal and judicial career spanning several decades - He was Chair of the Barristers Board and the Legal Practice Disciplinary Tribunal in Western Australia, and participated in numerous Australian delegations to United Nations commissions, including UNCLOS and UNCITRAL ## 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.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/judges-and-magistrates) - [Official roster](https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/judges-and-magistrates) - [Iowa Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/judges-and-magistrates) - [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) - [District 5 Judges and Magistrates | Iowa Judicial Branch](https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/judges-and-magistrates) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-a-parker-judge-iowa-judicial-district-5-district-court-ia", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-a-parker-judge-iowa-judicial-district-5-district-court-ia", "name": "Kevin A. 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