William Morris
Courts Reporter at Des Moines Register
Courts reporter for @DMRegister. [email protected]. It's been a good ride, but I think I'm done with this site.
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1 day ago |
desmoinesregister.com | William Morris
Three former nurses at MHI Independence, an Iowa mental health hospital, allege unsafe working conditions led to serious injuries, including, for one of them, a miscarriage. The nurses claim inadequate security, staffing shortages, and lack of crisis intervention training contributed to the incidents. They have filed tort claims against the state, alleging negligence by senior officials at the hospital and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
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3 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | William Morris
A Polk County judge ruled state amusement park inspectors are not liable for the 2021 death of an 11-year-old boy on Adventureland's Raging River ride. The judge's decision cited the 'public duty doctrine,' which protects government entities from liability for breaches of duty owed to the general public. The boy's family sued Adventureland, the raft manufacturer, and the state, alleging negligence and insufficient inspection of the ride.
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6 days ago |
usatoday.com | William Morris
Nikki Loffredo was shot to death, in the words of prosecutor Levi Grove, as "an innocent woman in the wrong place at the wrong time."Loffredo, 42, of Des Moines was shot multiple times on a residential sidewalk in July 2024, and died several days later at a hospital. The shooter, as acknowledged by defense attorneys, was James Johnson, 43. But Johnson, who had no connection to Loffredo before the shooting, claimed he'd been aiming at the ground and denied intending to kill her.
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6 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | William Morris
An Iowa magistrate judge has been removed from his position due to misconduct and a lack of remorse. The judge, David Hanson, dismissed a teen sexual assault case, citing his own teenage experiences and making inappropriate comments. He also used an ethnic slur in court against a Hispanic defendant, claiming ignorance of its derogatory nature.
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6 days ago |
amestrib.com | William Morris
An Iowa magistrate judge has been removed from his position due to misconduct and a lack of remorse. The judge, David Hanson, dismissed a teen sexual assault case, citing his own teenage experiences and making inappropriate comments. He also used an ethnic slur in court against a Hispanic defendant, claiming ignorance of its derogatory nature.
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