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.
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.
A judge denies a change of venue request for a Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board.
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.
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.
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.
A judge denied a request Friday to reduce the bond for a Cedar Rapids man accused of beating a woman to death
Judge denies moving trial out of Linn Co. for 21-year-old charged with killing his parents and sister.
One of the Cedar Rapids men accused in the deadly nightclub shooting won’t go to trial until next year. Timothy Rush, who is charged with murder and 15 other charges, is accused of shooting girlfriend and injuring 6 others.
One of the Fairfield teens charged with killing a Spanish teacher wants a judge to suppress his statements made to police and to move his trial out of Jefferson County.
Judge sets $1.5 million bail for Cedar Rapids man charged with killing two men within 24 hours. Police haven’t provided possible motive for the fatal shootings.
The Cedar Rapids man was charged with two fatal shootings from January that happened within 24 hours of the other. The suspect was arrested in Davenport by U.S. Marshals task force and other law enforcement.
Johnnie Osborne was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and causing the death of her unborn child on May 1, 2020. Family members called him a “monster” for taking their 25-year-old daughter, sister and friend from them.
The second Fairfield teen accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher will stay in adult court, judge rules Thursday. The judge cited a lack of time in juvenile system for rehab.
A district judge declared a mistrial for a Cedar Rapids woman charged with fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2020. A potential juror said she had previous interaction with Jacqueline Holmes, the defendant.
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