LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Lawyers for the Marion man accused of killing his 5-year-old son have filed their closing arguments in the case.
Matthew Schleier was charged with first-degree murder for strangling his son, Jack.
Schleier claims he killed him because he thought Jack would be better off dead rather than deal with food allergies. His attorneys claimed insanity in the case and Schleier opted for a bench trial where a judge would decide the verdict in the case, rather than a jury…