The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Attempted murder trial set for May 3

Judges have reset the trial of an Iowa City man charged with attempted murder, according to court documents.

On Sept. 4, 2008, Gregory Phillips, 56, who was angered about being forced to move from his residence, allegedly entered his landlord’s office with a pistol. Phillips allegedly pulled the pistol’s trigger, but the weapon did not fire. According to police documents, Phillips admitted that he planned to kill the landlord and then himself.

The trial date, which has already been changed a number of times, is now set for 9 a.m. on May 3, with a pretrial conference set to take place on April 22.

— by Sam Lane

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