The second teen accused in the killing of a Fairfield High Spanish teacher with a baseball bat is asking the court to move his trial out of Jefferson County. A judge previously moved the other teen’s trial to Council Bluffs.
Articles Tagged: Murder
Crime & Courts Jul. 8, 2022 6:04 pm1271d ago
The trial for Alexander Ken Jackson, 21, accused of killing his family, may be delayed because the defense and prosecution have a scheduling conflict.
Crime & Courts Jul. 8, 2022 5:39 pm1271d ago
Trial is reset for a 19-year-old Cedar Rapids accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl a year ago. His trial will start Dec. 6 in Linn County District Court.
Crime & Courts Jul. 1, 2022 7:02 pm1278d ago
An Iowa City charged with murdering his wife in 2019 will not go to trial July 12. The trial will be reset for a sixth time since 2020. He also asked the court, in a motion, to keep out any possible motive and investigators’ theories regarding him concealing his high risk loans and financial state of banking accounts from his wife.
Crime & Courts Jun. 29, 2022 5:32 pm1280d ago
A judge has delayed next week’s suppression hearing for a Fairfield teen accused of beating to death his teacher with a baseball bat. Prosecutors asked for the delay, noting defense lawyers would be taking depositions in August that might raise more suppression issues.
Crime & Courts Jun. 29, 2022 6:00 am1281d ago
Prosecutors say Illinois authorities won’t release Cedar Rapids man charged in Taboo deadly shooting in April. He is being held at Stateville Prison in Joliet, Ill., on parole violations.
Crime & Courts Jun. 27, 2022 5:21 pm1282d ago
A judge Monday suspended proceedings against a Cedar Rapids man, charged with beating to death a woman with a board, until he undergoes a mental evaluation.
Crime & Courts Jun. 24, 2022 5:55 pm1285d ago
A Cedar Rapids man accused of beating a woman to death with a board in April asked a judge Friday to represent himself. He is unhappy with his two lawyers and asked to represent himself with a stand-by lawyer to assist him.
Crime & Courts Jun. 22, 2022 2:13 pm1288d ago
A judge rules the Cedar Rapids man accused of killing a woman with a board made voluntary statements to police and those will be allowed at his trial next week. He was aware of his rights and waived those rights knowing the consequences, according to the ruling.
Crime & Courts Jun. 21, 2022 2:12 pm1289d ago
A judge denies a change of venue request for a Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board.
Crime & Courts Jun. 21, 2022 12:32 pm1289d ago
A Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board is asking a judge to toss out his statements in a police interview because he didn’t understand his rights.
Crime & Courts Jun. 9, 2022 2:10 pm1301d ago
A Grundy Center man convicted last month for killing Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith is asking the court for a new trial based on lack of evidence to prove first-degree murder and two other charges. A jury found him guilty of murder and other charges after two hours of deliberation last month.
Crime & Courts Jun. 6, 2022 6:01 pm1303d ago
FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The trial for a 16-year-old teen accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be held in Council Bluffs in western Iowa, a state court judge said Monday.
Crime & Courts Jun. 3, 2022 2:18 pm1307d ago
A judge denied a request Friday to reduce the bond for a Cedar Rapids man accused of beating a woman to death
Crime & Courts May. 27, 2022 9:16 am1314d ago
Judge denies moving trial out of Linn Co. for 21-year-old charged with killing his parents and sister.

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