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Jurors Doubt Guilt in Van Skike Case Plea Reached
juror says doubts about guilt persisted before a plea bargain cut the case. Manuel family approved the deal to ensure some prison time for Van Skike in the Lynda Manuel murder, with the defense and prosecutors describing negotiations as mutual.
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van Skike
Manuel
Hansell
Kivi
Jones County
Connie Ricklefs
Sheehy
Anamosa
Cascade
Earl Rose
University of Iowa
Thomas