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Iowa public information board shouldn’t have dismissed complaint, court rules

The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint.
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Iowa appeals court overturns murder conviction due to biased juror

The Iowa Court of Appeals has overturned the murder conviction of Duval Walker Jr., ruling that one of the jurors should have ...
The Marshall Project

Iowa’s Top Court Ended Court Fees in Dismissed Cases. Politicians Want Them Back

The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.
Des Moines Register

Can Iowa defendants be charged for dismissed cases? No, court rules

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that defendants cannot be billed for legal fees in cases that are dismissed. The 5-2 decision reversed a plea deal for a Polk County man who was charged nearly $500 for ...
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Iowa nursing home owner faces 17 claims over resident deaths or harm in 16 months

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and negligence lawsuits over the past 16 months, a review of court records shows. The ...