Firm Profile
Case Wins
Scott County, Iowa Trials:
State v. Tolbert, No. 153530-01, Delivery of Crack Cocaine to an Undercover Officer
Jury Verdict: Not Guilty
State v. Brown, No. FECR 192755; Homicide by Vehicle
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Barnes, No. FECR 212146; Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack & Iowa Drug Tax Stamp
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Hernandez, No. FECR 223794; 2 Counts of Attempt to Commit Murder and Felony Eluding
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY on 2 Counts of Attempt to Commit Murder, Guilty of Felony Eluding
State v. Hernandez, No. FECR 243495; Burglary in the 2nd Degree & Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree
Jury Verdict: Simple Trespass and Simple Assault
State v. Norles, No. FECR 254753; Wilful Injury with Serious Injury and Going Armed with Intent
Jury Verdick: NOT GUILTY on both Counts
State v. Fuller, No. FECR 262359; Threat of Arson
Bench Trial: Verdict, NOT GUILTY
State v. Malone, No. FECR 279022; Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Flockhart, No. FECR 280513; Homicide by Vehicle while under the
Influence of Alcohol.
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Simmons, No. FECR 284063; Child Endangerment with Serious Injruy
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Gatlin, No. FECR 289281; Willful Injury with Bodily Injury
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Mathias, No SMCR 292586; Interference with official Acts
Court Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Thomas, No. FECR 293097; Kidnaping 2nd Degree & Domestic Abuse With a Dangerous Weapon
Jury Verdict: False Imprisonment and Simple Domestic Abuse
State v. Privett, No FECR 293870; Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree
Jury Hung: State Dismissed charges with no retrial
State v. Maid, No. FECR 306570; Robbery 2nd Degree
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Carroll, No. SRCR 307780; Assault with Injury
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY
State v. Sountris, No. AGCR 308325; Operating while under the influence of Alcohol and Child Endangerment
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY on OWI and hung jury on Child Endangerment. State dismissed Child Endangerment without retrial
State v. Arguello, No. OWCR 307 901; Operating while under the influence of Alcohol & Driving while Barred
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY on the OWI and Guilty on Driving while Barred
State v. Ralston, No. OWCR 313690; Operating while under the influence of Alcohol & Stricking an unattended vehicle.
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY on both charges.
Other Trials:
State of Iowa v. Ellis, Clinton County, Iowa No. FECR 022929; Attempt to Commit Murder and Willful Injury
Jury Verdict: Assault with intent to cause Serious Injury and Willful Injury.
United States v. Duran, Southern District of Iowa case No. 3:01-cr-0057; Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
Jury Verdict: NOT GUILTY on both Counts
State v. Bell, Johnson County, Iowa No. FECR Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
Judge ordered Directed Verdict of Acquittal
Pre-trial Wins:
State v. Earles, No. FECR 055304 (Dubuque County Iowa); Child Endangerment resulting in Death
Dismissed by State prior to trial.
State v. Brasher, No. OWCR 277039; Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol
Dismissed by State after Succesful Motion to Suppress results of warrantless stop
State v. Bell, No. SRCR 259534; Possession of Marijuana
Dismissed by State after successful Motion to Suppress Results of Warrentless Search
State v. Coppage, No. FECR 270113; Possession with Intent to Deliver and Drug Tax Stamp Violation
Dismissed by State after successful Motion to Suppress Results of Warrantless Search
State v. Lawrence, No. FECR 270219; 2 Counts of Robbery 1st Degree
State Dismissed on morning of trial
State v. Simmons, No. AGCR 288816; Witness Tampering and Harassment
State Dismissed before trial
State v. Doerrfeld, No. FECR 299405; Theft in the First Degree
Dismissed by Court based upon Defendant's pre-trial motion to dismiss
State v. Pruger, No. FECR 302428; Willful Injury with Bodily Injury
State Dismissed before trial
State V. Farraj, No. SRCR 305089, Possesion of Marijuana
Dismissed by State after successful Motion to Suppress Results of Warrentless Search
State v. Johnson, No. FECR 305698; Sexual Exploitation of a Child
State dismissed before trial
State v. LeMaitre, No. FECR 038259 (Muscatine County, Iowa); On Going Criminal Conduct, Theft 1st Degree, Money Laundering, Solicitation to Commist a Misdomeanor.
State Dismissed after Defense's successful pretrial Motion for Adjudication of Law Points.
State v. Wiggins, No. FECR 311578; Possession with Intent to Deliver and Drug Tax Stamp Violation
State Dismissed before trial
State v. Sterner, No. FECR 093678 (Muscatine County Iowa); Wilful Injury with Serious Injury, Criminal Gang Participation
State Dismissed 5 days before trial
Appeals:
In the Interest of E.A., 552 N.W. 135 (Iowa 1996)
District Court ruled against client. Attorney Bell appealled on behalf of client - Court of Appeals reversed Ruling of District Court and remanding for furhter proceedings
Gartin v. Taylor, 557 N.W. 2d 410 (Iowa 1998)
Favorable ruling for client (Gartin) from District Court, Taylor appealed, Supreme Court Affirmed Ruling of District Court for Gartin
State v. Brown, 666 N.W.2d 619 (Iowa App. 2003).
Reversed conviction and Remanded for new trial
State v. Bolsinger, 706 N.W. 560 (Iowa 2006)
Reversed conviction on 3 counts of sexual abuse 3rd degree, over ruling State v. Vander Esch, 662 N.W.2d 689, (Iowa App. 2002)
Specialties
Murray Bell, P.C practice primarily in Criminal Defence and Juvenile Delinquency Defense.