Farris seeks new trial in triple murder case
Bruce Farris asks Linn District Court for a new trial after being found guilty on three counts of first degree murder for the stabbing deaths of Jacalyn May and her two young sons Jason and Justin. The request centers on Judge Kilburg's handling of testimony by Michael Rohn and claims lack of prep time for cross examination. Farris faces mandatory life terms and is to be sentenced next Friday for the Cedar Rapids killings on November 15.
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Bruce Farris
Jacalyn May
Linn District Court
Paul Kilburg
Michael Rohn
Farris
Rohn
May
Miss May
Jason
Justin
Cedar Rapids
Best Lawyers in America includes seven Eastern Iowa attorneys
The 1990 book by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith lists seven Iowa lawyers: David M. Elderkin, F. James Bradley, Harry R. Terpstra, R. Fred Dumbaugh of Cedar Rapids. William V. Phelan and Leon F. Spies of Iowa City. and Orville Bloethe of Victor. Bradley, Phelan, and Bloethe are noted for trusts and estates. Terpstra and Dumbaugh for creditors and debtors rights. Spies for criminal defense. Elderkin for civil litigation. The authors acknowledge biases and note no Iowa lawyers in domestic relations.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Victor
Seaview-Putnam
New York
David M. Elderkin
F. James Bradley
Harry R. Terpstra
R. Fred Dumbaugh
William V. Phelan
Leon F. Spies
Iowa City
Orville Bloethe
Bradley
Phelan
Bloethe
Terpstra
Dumbaugh
Spies
Elderkin
America
Steven Naifeh
Gregory White Smith
Linn District Court sanctions in Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon cases
Donald Hartman sentenced to five years in prison on a third offense DUI after a Jan 26 arrest. Debra Morgan fined 100 for marijuana possession with heroin and related charges not pursued. Kurt Kruger fined 100 on reduced criminal trespass. April 9 charge of attempted burglary and assault on officer. Reifenstahl placed on two year probation for third degree theft. earlier second degree burglary. Ronald Irvin to serve up to six months in Community Corrections Center on third offense DUI. arrest March 2. Floyd Kott Jr. 19, 10 year prison term suspended then revoked for probation violations. Keith Eck 29 deferred sentence. three other charges dropped. weapon charge erased with good behavior.
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Linn
Donald Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Debra E. Morgan
Kurt Kruger
Mount Vernon
Ronnie G. Reifenstahl
Ronald R. Irvin
Floyd O. Kott Jr
Keith Eck
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16Th Avenue S.W
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Parade Magazine
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the Gazette
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