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Jess Donels & Carly Scott just finished their second jury trial in four weeks. This one ended in a very well-deserved NOT GUILTY verdict in favor of our client, Dewey, in Marshall County.

Dewey was charged with two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of willful injury. We pleaded self-defense. The jury easily recognized who started the fight, and why Dewey finished it. We are so honored Dewey trusted us to continue the fight into the courtroom.
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Attorney Ben Stone represented a man accused of a felony burglary. Video evidence from the burglary did not appear to be his client. Stone investigated the scene; deposed the state’s witnesses; then provided prosecution with additional analysis of the video, eventually resulting in the dismissal of the case with prejudice.

Call Ben at 515-284-5737.
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Attorney Jess Donels gave a presentation (her second this year!) on the rapidly changing firearms laws in the state of Iowa. Call Jess to help you resolve your gun case at 515-285-5737 ...

Attorney Jess Donels