Documented record
Jason Gene Carter was prosecuted in Marion County for first-degree murder; trial was held in Pottawattamie County after a change of venue. The four-lawyer defense trial team comprised Christine E. Branstad, Rouse, Alison F. Kanne, and Nathan A. Olson.
Their appearances establish representation, and requested jury instructions filed during trial identify all four as attorneys for Carter. Trial commenced March 5, 2019, and the jury returned a not-guilty verdict on March 21. Judge Brad McCall entered judgment of acquittal on March 22 and dismissed the case.
Why this matter is included
The case later received national television treatment in A&E programs titled The Accused and The Farmer's Wife.
Principal sources
- Rouse appearanceFiled appearance identifying representation.
- Requested jury instructionsTrial-stage filing identifying the four-lawyer defense team.
- Judgment of acquittalCourt record of the not-guilty verdict and dismissal.
- Contemporaneous acquittal reportKCCI report.
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