Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting ...

The Iowa Legislature has passed a constitutional amendment backed by Attorney General Brenna Bird aimed at protecting child ...

Fayette County magistrate David Hanson showed 'inflexible notions' about sex abuse, used improper term for Hispanic defendant ...

An Iowa magistrate who is facing potential sanctions for using offensive language and exhibiting bias in court cases rankled Iowa Supreme Court justices with claims in hearing. Magistrate David J.

WEST UNION — The Iowa Supreme Court has removed a Fayette County magistrate from his position in response to racial slurs and other inappropriate comments made in written rulings and open court.

An Iowa magistrate who questioned in court whether a defendant was a “wetback” is now facing potential sanctions from the Iowa Supreme Court. In a harsh, almost brutal, verbal exchange with ...