By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com
Fort Dodge, IA -The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that a Fort Dodge man convicted of killing his estranged wife is appealing his 1st degree murder conviction. 45 year old Justin C Hurdel received a life sentence on August 9 for the August 2020 murder of Maggie Flint.
Hurdel filed his notice of appeal last Thursday, and a state public attorney will write and file the appeal to the Iowa Court of Appeals.