Prosecutors plan to address history of abuse in Iowa City murder trial Trish Mehaffey, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aug 2, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BackgroundkAm':4E@C:2 $<2C52[ bb[ H2D 7@F?5 5625 :? 96C x@H2 r:EJ 4@?5@ @? y2?] e[ a_ad[ 27E6C A@=:46 C646:G65 2 h`` 42== 7C@> E96 >2? D96 =:G65 H:E9 2?5 H9@> D96 925 2 b\J62C\@=5 49:=5] w6 E@=5 A@=:46 E92E “2 8:C=” 925 A2DD65 @FE :?D:56 E96 C6D:56?46 2?5 H2D 4@=5]k^AmkAm!@=:46 7@F?5 $<2C52 H:E9 :?;FC:6D 4@?D:DE6?E H:E9 2? 2DD2F=E[ =J:?8 @? 96C 324< :? E96 92==H2J =625:?8 E@H2C5 E96 365C@@>D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm~77:46C #@? v:DE[ H9@ 2CC:G65 7:CDE[ D2:5 E96C6 H2D 3=@@5 @? 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