IFOIC makes appeal to Iowa Supreme Court FAIRFIELD — The Iowa Freedom of Information Council issued a request with the Iowa Supreme Court to review the Jefferson County District Court's decision to have a trial be held

The Iowa Freedom of Information Council has requested the Iowa Supreme Court look at the constitutionality of a law which called for a district court to seal evidence and testimony from public view in the ongoing Brady/Gilgio case. #iacourts

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Jury finds Gillespie guilty of murder, child endangerment CENTERVILLE — A pool of 12 jurors deliberated for less than 30 minutes Tuesday before rendering their verdict, finding Roger Gillespie guilty of first-degree murder and child endangerment causing deat...

A pool of 12 jurors deliberated for less than 30 minutes Tuesday before rendering their verdict, finding Roger Gillespie guilty of first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. #iacourts

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State rests case in Gillespie trial, defense presents its case as an accident CENTERVILLE — The state rested its case Friday afternoon as the trial of Roger Gillespie stemming from the death of two-year-old Journey Marberry concluded after its fourth day.

The state rested its case against Roger Gillespie on Friday. The defense told the jury they would begin adding context to the state's evidence to show the death of two-year-old Journey Marberry was a tragic accident. #iacourts

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Cross-exam adds context to Gillespie's messages, doctors testify in third day of trial CENTERVILLE — The third day of the first-degree murder trial of Roger Gillespie started with defense attorneys seeking to enter a fuller record of conversations sent and received by Gillespie.

The third day of the first-degree murder trial of Roger Gillespie started with defense attorneys seeking to enter a fuller record of conversations sent and received by Gillespie. #iacourts
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Investigators go over phone messages as Gillespie trial wraps up second day Investigators on Wednesday outlined an extensive exchange of messages from Roger Gillespie to the mother of a child that was fatally injured while in his care.

Investigators went over messages sent by Roger Gillespie, and a doctor testified about the eventually fatal injuries a 2-year-old girl had last year while in Gillespie’s care. #iacourts

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Jury seated as Centerville man faces trial in two-year-old's death CENTERVILLE — "Two-year-olds aren't supposed to become organ donors," prosecutor Monty Platz said Tuesday, introducing the case of Journey Marberry to 14 jurors in the Appanoose County Courtroom.

The trial of 49-year-old Roger Gillespie got underway today. He is charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death in connection with the death of a two-year-old in hjs care. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. #iacourts #iowacourts

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Judge rules western Iowa man violated state environmental laws • Iowa Capital Dispatch A western Iowa man has been found guilty of deliberately setting fire to thousands of railroad ties on his property in open defiance of state regulators.

A judge has ruled against a western Iowa man accused of deliberately setting fire to thousands of railroad ties on his property in open defiance of state regulators. #iacourts #environmentvia @iowacapdispatch

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Des Moines man claims surgeons left a sponge inside him during surgery • Iowa Capital Dispatch An Iowa man who claims surgeons left a sponge in his abdominal cavity during an operation is suing Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

An Iowa man who claims surgeons left a sponge in his abdominal cavity during an operation is suing Iowa Methodist Medical Center for alleged malpractice.via @iowacapdispatch #iacourts

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