New probe of Gross is sought
Iowa Democrats push for a reopened and expanded ethics inquiry into Gov. Terry Branstad and former aide Doug Gross. They urge interviews with staff and a public, transparent review of alleged lobbying related to a Clarinda prison project. The governor’s camp calls it a political attack.
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Judge orders preservation of police interrogation notes in abuse case
District Judge Thomas Horan orders keeping notes and all evidence from the interrogation of Judy Kay Capper in a juvenile sexual abuse case. Capper and Melvin Lucier, 34, Cedar Rapids, face second degree sexual abuse charges involving a 10 year old girl. Capper is under probation supervision pending trial. Notes, typed statements, and potential coercion claims are central to defense concerns.
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Nebraska resumes executions after long delay in Otey case
Harold LaMont Otey, 43, faced the electric chair for the 1977 murder of Jane McManus in Omaha, ending Nebraska's 35 year hiatus since the last execution. The case drew protests and legal battles, while supporters argued for justice and opponents urged clemency.
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