In rural Iowa, a lifelong farmer and devoted father of three was convicted of a purported “crime” that evidence now proves never happened. Expert analysis retained by JFAI demonstrated that the death in question was not a homicide, but a tragic farm accident.
The incident, once portrayed as an intentional act, is now understood to be a tragic farm accident. Our team retained highly qualified experts who reviewed the evidence, reconstructed the events, and concluded that the injuries resulted from an accident, not an assault. This work is the result of months of investigation, evidence review, and collaboration with independent specialists — the kind of intensive postconviction effort rarely possible without support. The case remains pending, but the evidence now on the record has the potential to change the outcome entirely.