-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Murder defendant Joshua Pendleton talks with his defense attorney, Michelle Wolf, during his trial on Monday at the Scott County Courthouse. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Iowa State Assistant Attorney General Doug Hammerand tells the jury to use their “common sense” while deliberating the case during his closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Murder defendant Joshua Pendleton talks with his defense attorney, Michelle Wolf, during his trial on Monday at the Scott County Courthouse.
DAVENPORT Mental health experts brought in by the state and the defense disagree on whether Joshua Pendleton was insane when he attacked and killed the Rev. Al Henderson at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Oct. 2, 2019.
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DAVENPORT The first-degree murder trial of a Fort Dodge man accused of attacking and killing a local pastor will continue today at the Scott County Courthouse.
Joshua Pendleton, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of the Rev. Al Henderson, who was killed outside St. Paul Lutheran Church on Oct. 2, 2019. Pendleton’s trial venue was moved to Scott County by order of the court.
The first week of the trial started on April 19 with jury selection. By the end of the day, a 12-member jury, plus three alternates, were selected, though jury selection had originally been expected to take at least two days.