Cedar Rapids man seeks new trial over DNA bias claim
A Cedar Rapids man convicted in 2009 of second degree sexual abuse and first degree burglary asked a judge for a new trial citing DNA analysis by a state crime lab criminalist fired in summer for social media racial comments. The defense argues bias affected evidence. the lab administrator testified the case DNA was not retested. a ruling is pending.
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State
Bruce Braggs
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Amy Pollpeter
Dallas
Des Moines
Pollpeter
Braggs
Bruce Reeve
DCI
DCT
Reeve
Scott Stockslenger
Paul Bush
Sixth Judicial District
Kevin McKeever
Ine Gazette
Iowa
Teenager gets 10 years in Cedar Rapids robbery case
A 19 year old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for second degree robbery in Cedar Rapids. D Montrey Redmond pleaded guilty to amended charges tied to a Jan 27 2015 robbery and shooting during a drug deal at St Jude Catholic Church parking lot. He was 17 at the time. He also admitted to possessing a stolen 9mm handgun. Concurent 5 year terms for reckless firearm use and trafficking in stolen firearms. Restitution and damages noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Kevin McKeever
Dmontrey Redmond
Redmond
Montrey Red
Ledvina
Jordan McCool
McCool
Linn County
Nick Maybanks
Mike Lahammer
Maybanks
St. Jude
Regents weigh two year tuition plan to curb debt
Iowa regents consider a two year plan for resident undergraduate tuition increasing 2 percent annually alongside matching increases in state funding. If state appropriations fall short, second year tuition could rise further. Lawmakers urge long range budgeting to reduce family debt and support four year graduation. Enrollments at Iowa regents universities remain high with 81 899 students statewide, about 60 percent resident.
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Dave Jacoby
Dcoralville
Board of Regents
Rastetter
Iowa
Jason Pontius
Regent
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Pontius
State Department of Education
Jeff Danielson
Cedar Falls
Cameras spark Iowa debate over traffic cameras and budget impact
Cedar Rapids officials defend ongoing traffic cameras amid revenue worries as lawmakers push to ban them. Sen. Zaun vows legislation to outlaw cameras while Gov. Branstad signals support. supporters cite safety and revenue concerns. The debate frames budget planning and the future of local enforcement.
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Corbett
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Senate
Iowa
Zaun
Simon Conway
Iowa House
Terry Branstad
Walt Rogers
Cedar Falls
Rogers
Dar Rapids
Rob Hogg
Hogg
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