Attorney
Alan Heavens
Location: 120 N Main St, Elkader
Position: Elected to four year terms
The County Attorney's Office is a part-time position that is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. No one is eligible for this office who has not passed the state bar examination.
Some of the duties of the County Attorney are:
- Prosecute all crimes committed in the county
- Defend the county in all action brought against it
- Collect money due on forfeited bonds
- Legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business
- Convene the grand jury
Justice For All - March 2012
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This fifteenth edition of Justice For All is an examination of how three people, who were all convicted of the same crime, received dramatically different sentences.
Justice For All - April 2012
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This sixteenth edition of Justice For All is a rundown of the criminal fine collection process. Defendants who don’t take fiscal responsibility for their crimes must be and are held accountable for their debts to society.
Justice For All - February 2012
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This fourteenth edition of Justice For All covers preliminary hearings. Many citizens will no doubt be surprised to learn that this much discussed court procedure rarely ever happens.
Justice For All - January 2012
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This thirteenth edition of Justice For All addresses violent crime victim’s rights and how my office works to show compassion for their situation and provide compensation for their losses.
By the time the case file for a violent crime reaches my office the victim has usually already told his or her story to law enforcement and the accused has been arrested. Victims wonder what happens now.
Justice For All - December 2011
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This twelfth edition of Justice For All is an overview of how fugitives who cross the state line are promptly and efficiently returned. As you will see from some real world examples, justice is swiftly served in Clayton County for fugitives who have fled from their obligations in Iowa.
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Justice for All
A monthly column by County Attorney Alan Heavens.
