A judge has rejected an attempt by a defendant involved in a Cedar Rapids shooting to invoke the “stand your ground” (SYG) law passed by the Iowa legislature in 2017. Sixth Judicial District Judge Patrick Grady ruled Michael Hodges will have to stand trial for shooting Zevon Johnson in January. Hodges, a licensed gun owner, […]
Ped Mall shooting
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Judge rejects ‘stand your ground’ defense in Ped Mall shooting
On Tuesday, a judge ruled that Lamar Wilson is not entitled to immunity under Iowa’s “stand your ground” law for his actions in the Aug. 27 shooting on Iowa City’s Ped Mall.
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Iowa’s ‘stand your ground’ law successfully used for the first time
On Monday, the first successful use of the Iowa’s stand-your-ground (SYG) law occurred in Red Oak, when a judge declared Kevin Staley was immune from prosecution in the shooting death of Devin Davis.
