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, […]
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. […]
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. […]
In a typical criminal trial, the announcement of the jury’s verdict is the most important moment. But the trial of Lamar Wilson for the deadly Aug. 27 shooting on Iowa City’s Ped Mall will be an exception. Because a post-conviction hearing will be the first test of Iowa’s “stand your ground” (SYG) law. […]
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