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The Iowa Supreme Court has denied an application to review
evidence regarding the man accused of killing 20-year-old
University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.
25-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with Murder in
the First Degree in Tibbetts’ death, with investigators saying
he led them to her body in August 2018.
“Upon consideration of the documents filed, the court denies the
application for discretionary review and request for stay,” a
court order filed Tuesday read.
An application from prosecutors to strike the application was
also denied.
Bahena Rivera’s attorneys had filed an appeal to the Iowa
Supreme Court in order to review evidence they say was
inadmissible, but a district court had ruled was admissible at
trial.
The Iowa Judicial Branch previously said the trial will not be
held in February, but the district court now must hold a hearing
to schedule a new trial date.
The trial, which has been moved to Woodbury County from
Poweshiek County, was previously scheduled to begin Feb. 4.
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-supreme-court- denies-cristhian-bahena-rivera-application-to-review- evidence/524-154a3f6b-255f-4d92-a751-866b42355465
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