Williams seeks to void 1968 murder conviction again
A 17 year legal fight resumes as Rob ert Anthony Williams, inmate at Fort Madison, asks Linn County District Court to overturn his 1977 murder conviction for the Des Moines area killing of Pamela Powers. The petition cites faulty medical opinion, ineffective counsel, sequestering failures, and improperly admitted evidence as grounds for post conviction relief. Williams was arrested after guiding police to the body and the Supreme Court has intervened in prior stages of his case.
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Roland Krekeler
Zette
Robert Anthony Williams
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Urbandale
Des Moines
U.S. Supreme Court
Polk County
Linn District Court
Williams
Pamela Powers
R.C. Wooters
Wooters
Iowa Supreme Court
Davenport
Cletus Leming
Gas prices ease in Iowa March survey results
Des Moines AP reports after inflation adjustment Iowans paid less for gasoline in March than during the Great Depression era. EPC analyst Larry Drombrowski notes March prices fell 9 to 11 cents across fuels with regular self serve at 81 cents and diesel at 94 cents. He forecasts further declines but smaller than prior monthly drops.
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Des Moines
Drombrowski
Guard kicks inmate head in prison case yields damages
An Iowa correctional officer and his wife were awarded 5101,000 in a civil suit against inmate Michael Gavin over a December 5 1984 incident at Fort Madison prison. Gavin was filmed kicking Capt. James Burton causing long term injuries and medical leave.
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Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
Michael Gavin
James Burton
Pontoosuc
Judith
Gavin
Burton
Burtons
Scott County
Iowa
No $1 Home Deal Warns Cedar Rapids Readers
The Cedar Rapids BBB warns a Penny Saver ad offering repossessed VA FHA and HUD homes for $1 plus repairs is misleading. Officials say government programs exist but require eligibility, deposits, and long residence, while the advertised $19.95 information offer is not government work.
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Penny Saver
Midwest
Nationwide Authority
Williams
Tulsa Bbb
Humbert
HUD
Steve Shelley
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