Judicial Overload Strains Iowa Courts
Iowa Chief Justice Arthur McGiverin warns the rising criminal caseload threatens civil case delays. He cites 90 daily dispositions in busy courts and calls for $10 million yearly to hire 17 district judges and support staff and to accelerate statewide court computerization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Wazelle
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Arthur McGiverin
McGiverin
General Assembly
Iowa House set to debate executions in February
Gov. Branstad pushes capital punishment as a center piece of crime policy. A House subcommittee will review one version with possible lethal injection as the method. Lawmakers anticipate a loud floor fight with opponents citing violence and concerns over appeals, costs, and juries.
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Terry Branstad
Bob Dvorsky
D-Coralville
Senate Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Teresa Garman
R-Ames
House Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Iowa
McGiverin
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa House
House Judiciary Committee
Steve Grubbs
R-Davenport
House
Charles Hurley
R-Fayette
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Grubbs
Doderer
General Assembly
Iowa Catholic Conference
Branstad
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