Convictions of Taylor Upheld by Iowa Court of Appeals
The Iowa Court of Appeals rejected James Taylor's bid for a new trial on 1981 Waterloo police killings. Taylor, already serving two life terms, argued ineffective trial and appeal counsel, claiming failure to investigate and to secure witnesses on intoxication and drug effects. The court found no reasonable probability the outcome would differ without the alleged errors.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
James “T-Bone
Taylor
Waterloo
Iowa Court of Appeals
Iowa Supreme Court
Court Upholds Morales Robbery Conviction Despite Faulty Warrant
Iowa Court of Appeals says police used a defective warrant for Morales upstairs apartment but harmless error means no new trial. Morales found guilty of second degree robbery and conspiracy for March 7 1985 bank incident in Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Andrew Morales
Court of Appeals
Morales
Linn County
Guaranty Bank
Cedar Rapids man Bennie Graw loses appeal in assault case
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Bennie Graw's conviction for assault causing bodily injury from an Oct. 15, 1984 Linn County Courthouse incident. The court found no ineffective assistance of counsel and ruled impeachment using a tampering with a witness conviction permissible.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Court of Appeals
Bennie Graw
Graw
Linn County
Beverly Lopez
Court rules Linn man entitled to trial on suit
Des Moines Iowa Court of Appeals says James Leonard Tomash may proceed to a jury trial against John Deere Industrial Equipment Co. and Power Equipment Co. for abuse of process and infliction of emotional distress tied to charged theft to collect a debt. The suit stems from a 1977 tractor sale and unpaid balance.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Linn County
Iowa Court of Appeals
James Leonard Tomash
John Deere Industrial Equipment Co
Power Equipment Co
Tomash
Linn District Court
John Deere Steiger
Power Equipment
Deere
Linn County Clerk of Court Adopts New Public Schedule
The Linn County clerk of court will operate 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting next week. Public in person service increases while phone transactions decrease. The office will be closed Monday for Labor Day.
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Linn County Clerk of Court
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