Defense attorney Leon Spies discusses mental illness, juries and experts in court

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa’s News Now continues its coverage, taking a look at the insanity defense and how attorneys handle these kinds of cases.

We talked with defense attorney Leon Spies, who successfully secured a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity last month in Linn County Court.

The case involved Matthew Schleier, who was charged with first degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old son, Jack…

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