Spencer, Iowa — There have been some developments in the case of a Milford man accused of the robbery of Barb’s Corner near Everly in March 2016.
According to court records, 40-year old Joshua Emerson Mandelkow could face trial on Tuesday, April 4th in Clay County District Court.
Clay County authorities accuse Mandelkow of robbing Barb’s Corner while armed with a shotgun. Deputies made contact with a suspect vehicle about 15 minutes later, leading to contact with Mandelkow, who reportedly turned his shotgun on himself as they approached his vehicle. He was taken to Rochester, MN for treatment of his injuries. When he had recovered, Clay County authorities filed charges of First Degree Robbery, Going Armed With Intent, and Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon.
Mandelkow’s attorney has filed a notice with the court stating that the court granted Mandelkow’s request for a mental evaluation and Mandelkow intends to rely on the legal defense of diminished responsibility.
His attorney has also filed a motion asking for the testimony of a certain witness not to be allowed in the trial, claiming this person’s testimony would be hearsay. It also asks that the testimony of witnesses using certain terms not be allowed, saying such testimony would be speculative.
Judge David Lester has scheduled a hearing to consider these requests for Monday, April 3rd at the Clay County Courthouse in Spencer.
