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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2013
Page
1
Justin Ross pleaded guilty to first degree murder ending his trial before closing arguments. The abrupt resolution comes as the case nears its conclusion. Local coverage notes the plea occurring Friday with details to follow on page 2A.
Washington lawmakers press for transparency after the Washington Post reports thousands of NSA privacy rule violations annually. The leaks from Edward Snowden and an internal audit detail unauthorized surveillance of Americans and foreign targets in the United States, drawing House leaders and the public to demand oversight.
National and Iowa data show about half of state and local workers will reach retirement age within five years. Elizabeth Kellar of the Center for State and Local Government Excellence warns the public sector faces a large wave of retirements and staffing gaps for city managers and department heads. Iowa City Manager Tom Markus is among those nearing retirement.
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds the conviction of Denem Null for the 2010 killing during a drug robbery but throws out his 75 year sentence as cruel and unusual for a 16 year old. Null pleaded to second degree murder and first degree robbery and was sentenced to 75 years. He would serve 52 years before eligibility for release depending on concurrent terms.
Denem Null, 18, addressed his family after being sentenced in Linn County Courthouse on June 10, 2011 for second degree murder and first degree robbery. The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday ruled Null’s 75 year term cruel and unusual punishment.
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