Today were the closing arguments for the prosecution and the defense in the 1979 murder case of Michelle Marie Martinko. The order was as follows: First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks gave his closing arguments. The defense attorney Leon Spies, gave his for his client Jerry Burns. After that, the state got the change […]
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Michelle Martinko Trial Feb 20, 2020
The defense rests in the Michelle Martinko murder trial. I was stunned but here it is: “After just one witness, attorneys defending a man accused of killing a Cedar Rapids teen more than 40 years ago have finished presenting evidence. Burns said he will not testify during the trial.” The defense started and finished within […]
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Michelle Martinko Trial: update through Feb 19, 2020
Michelle Martinko trial updates Feb 18 – 19, 2020: Feb 18: Two points to take away: 1: DNA We learn that a senior DNA lab analyst at Bode Technology examined the following pieces of evidence: blood taken from the gear shift from the Martinko Family car and the mouth swab taken from Burns. Her goal […]
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Michelle Martinko Trial: Update through Feb 17, 2020
Four points of interest in the Michelle Martinko trial: 1: Male DNA profile found at the crime scene led police to believe the suspect cut himself during the attack. Authorities composed lists of suspects to contact for cheek (buccal) swaps. These men included ex-boyfriends. From the entire list (not sure of the total number of […]
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Martinko murder trial update Feb 13, 2020
A brief overview in the Michelle Martinko murder trial update Feb 13, 2020 with information taken from various newspapers. Jury selection: nine women and six men were selected from a pool of over 100 potential jurors. Three will serve as alternates. The State: represented by the following prosecutors: First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks […]
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Holiday Tragedies
The last days of December are filled with joy and cheer for most of us but for some, they are the Holiday Tragedies. Celebrating several days together with loved ones isn’t an option for everyone. Some of us are alone and not always by choice. Some of us were robbed of loved ones. It stings […]
