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James Michael Peterson waived his demand for a speedy trial in the death of Timothy Jon Nelson, as COVID-19 concerns have prompted another postponement of the 2019 case.
Cedar Rapids Robert "Bob" Eugene Carson went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at age 85. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Bob, under "photos and videos or media," starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Born Feb. 10, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Emil and Margaret (Bream) Carson, Bob was the ...
Christopher Floyd Boder In executing the warrant, police seized an empty rifle case and ammunition that was said to match a spent cartridge located near Nelson's body. Peterson's attorney, Matthew Benfield, asked the court in December to schedule a hearing, at which police officers and other witnesses could be called to testify about the basis for the warrant. Evidence could be suppressed if there was a finding of false statements or omissions that led to the search. Benfield's motion attacked the credibility of the state's key witness, Jamie Sanford, who provided a detailed account of the ev...