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Iowa Supreme Court: net zero burglary sentence change, but redo restitution

Iowa Supreme Court: net zero burglary sentence change, but redo restitution

Iowa Supreme Court: net zero burglary sentence change, but redo restitution

Iowa appeals court: murder trial jury free to convict using "reasonably certain" medical e

Iowa appeals court: murder trial jury free to convict using "reasonably certain" medical e

Iowa appeals court: murder trial jury free to convict using "reasonably certain" medical e

Round 2 on Mom Abuse Rarity Appeal

Appeals court: robbery codefendant finger pointing + a little corroboration = conviction

Appeals court: robbery codefendant finger pointing + a little corroboration = conviction

Appeals court: robbery codefendant finger pointing + a little corroboration = conviction

Iowa Supreme Court orders new corporal punishment trial

Iowa Supreme Court orders new corporal punishment trial

Iowa Supreme Court orders new corporal punishment trial

Respect the van: high court reverses OWI conviction, tosses evidence

Respect the van: high court reverses OWI conviction, tosses evidence

Respect the van: high court reverses OWI conviction, tosses evidence

Appeals court dissent blasts State 'amass & aggrandize' suppression tactics

Appeals court dissent blasts State 'amass & aggrandize' suppression tactics

Appeals court dissent blasts State 'amass & aggrandize' suppression tactics

"Willing" Confession Not Entitled to Miranda warning, says Appeals Court

"Willing" Confession Not Entitled to Miranda warning, says Appeals Court

"Willing" Confession Not Entitled to Miranda warning, says Appeals Court

Supreme Court overturns order freezing criminal defendant's assets

Supreme Court Instructs Police: Give "Park and Lock" Option to Arrestees

Supreme Court Instructs Police: Give "Park and Lock" Option to Arrestees

Supreme Court Instructs Police: Give "Park and Lock" Option to Arrestees

Cedar Rapids Criminal Lawyer: What are criminal penalty surcharges?

Double jeopardy: 'accidental' probationer gets 4 years credit against corrected prison

Double jeopardy: 'accidental' probationer gets 4 years credit against corrected prison

Double jeopardy: 'accidental' probationer gets 4 years credit against corrected prison

What is an 'Alford plea' in a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, criminal prosecution?

Iowa Supreme Court overturns OWI-3rd jury verdict, excludes inadmissible PBT

Iowa Supreme Court overturns OWI-3rd jury verdict, excludes inadmissible PBT

Iowa Supreme Court overturns OWI-3rd jury verdict, excludes inadmissible PBT

Iowa Supreme Court reverses 5-year extension of simple misdemeanor 1-year no-contact order

Iowa Supreme Court reverses 5-year extension of simple misdemeanor 1-year no-contact order

Iowa Supreme Court reverses 5-year extension of simple misdemeanor 1-year no-contact order

Iowa Supreme Court: New lodging starts clock on 5-day sex offender registry update, not five full da

Iowa Supreme Court: New lodging starts clock on 5-day sex offender registry update, not five full da

Iowa Supreme Court: New lodging starts clock on 5-day sex offender registry update, not five full da

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