--- title: Latest News | Marsy's Law for Iowa | Marsy's Law for Iowa (8) description: Stay up-to-date on the latest news about Marsy's Law and victims' rights in Iowa. (8) --- # Marsy's Law for Iowa #### [Marsy's Law for Iowa Restores Balance – Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_iowa_restores_balance_appanoose_county_sheriff_gary_anderson) March 2, 2020 Iowa’s victims’ rights amendment grants equal rights under the constitution. It does not take away any rights from the accused. [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_iowa_restores_balance_appanoose_county_sheriff_gary_anderson) #### [Mahaska County Attorney Andrew Ritland Supports Marsy's Law](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mahaska_county_attorney_andrew_ritland_supports_marsy_s_law) February 28, 2020 The Iowa judicial system is revictimizing individuals. Constitutional rights for crime victims would guarantee that no future judge could strip... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mahaska_county_attorney_andrew_ritland_supports_marsy_s_law) #### [Retired Mahaska Co. Sheriff's Deputy Don DeKock Supports Marsy's Law](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/retired_mahaska_co_sheriff_s_deputy_don_dekock_supports_marsy_s_law) February 27, 2020 Too often, crime victims in Iowa fall through the cracks. They aren’t notified of what’s going on in the judicial process and are left without a... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/retired_mahaska_co_sheriff_s_deputy_don_dekock_supports_marsy_s_law) 1 min read #### [A Burden No Parent Should Bear](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_burden_no_parent_should_bear) February 26, 2020 As a parent, it sometimes feels like the worry is endless, especially when you send a child off to college for the first time. That’s how I felt when... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_burden_no_parent_should_bear) #### [The Worst Day of My Life - Vanessa McNeal](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/the_worst_day_of_my_life_vanessa_mcneal) February 21, 2020 “The worst day of my life wasn’t the day I was sexually assaulted, it was the day I had to be deposed.” [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/the_worst_day_of_my_life_vanessa_mcneal) #### [“His rights matter more than yours.” - Leigh And Audrey](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/_his_rights_matter_more_than_yours_leigh_and_audrey) February 21, 2020 Leigh and Audrey weren’t informed that the man who raped and tried to murder them was out of prison. They were told that “his rights matter more than... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/_his_rights_matter_more_than_yours_leigh_and_audrey) 1 min read #### [Before and After](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/before_and_after) February 19, 2020 I recently directed a documentary about sex trafficking called Grid Shock which provided me the opportunity to meet with many crime victims and... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/before_and_after) 1 min read #### [We Don't Have to Wait](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/we_don_t_have_to_wait) February 12, 2020 In 2017, I became the Crime Victim Witness Coordinator for Clay County. On a daily basis I work with victims in our communities – your loved ones,... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/we_don_t_have_to_wait) 1 min read #### [Not a New Concept](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/not_a_new_concept) February 6, 2020 I am a retired law enforcement officer, at both the city and county levels. I spent nearly 40 years in my career, protecting our communities and... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/not_a_new_concept) 1 min read #### [We Can Do This Together](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/we_can_do_this_together) January 28, 2020 “Thank you for letting me come to the capitol with you.” [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/we_can_do_this_together) 1 min read #### [Takeover Tuesdays](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/takeover_tuesdays) January 6, 2020 The start of the 2020 legislative session gets underway next week, and I could not be more excited about it. [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/takeover_tuesdays) 1 min read #### [Meet Leah](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/meet_leah) December 16, 2019 Hello! I’m Leah and one of the Field Directors for Marsy’s Law for Iowa. I am excited for this opportunity to work toward equal rights for crime... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/meet_leah) 1 min read #### [HoliDay of Action](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/holiday_of_action) December 10, 2019 We know this time of year can be busy with holiday parties, school concerts, volunteering, gift-giving and everything in between. It’s also a time... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/holiday_of_action) 1 min read #### [Advancing Rights for Iowa Victims](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/advancing_rights_for_iowa_victims) November 14, 2019 Our team recently had the opportunity to present the “Guardian of Victims’ Rights” award to two tremendous legislators who have been working with us... [Read More](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/advancing_rights_for_iowa_victims) 1 min read #### [A Gala to Remember](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_gala_to_remember) October 8, 2019 Last week, our team had the honor of attending the annual fundraising gala for Argrow’s House in Davenport. 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