Headline: Des Moines Register, 67/16/2025
Lee Rood reports:
Another obstacle emerged last year, when a majority ruling by Iowa’s Supreme Court essentially said survivors of child sex abuse must face their accused abusers in the courtroom.
Previously, courts had allowed minor victims to testify via video. Petersen said that has a chilling effect on families who may decide not to put their children through the trauma of facing their alleged rapists in court.
“I believe no other state has such a strict standard for children to seek justice,” she said. “The court left it unclear whether a two-way camera would be allowable under their interpretation.” [emphasis added]
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has proposed a constitutional amendment to restore the ability of courts to accept video testimony from child victims. But it won't come before Iowa voters until 2027 at the earliest.
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There are 2,243,688 registered voters in the State of Iowa. Attorney General Brenna Bird charges 6 with illegal voting during a 3-year period. Why does the Des Moines Register think this is news? (6/27)_
2024
Brenna Bird leads the GOP war on women in Iowa (continuing story). (6/23)
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