Supreme Court of Iowa· 4/14/1976

State v. Leonard

Citations

240 N.W.2d 690
1976 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1180

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noting, in reversing a conviction and remanding for dismissal on speedy-trial grounds the absence of an explanation as to why other matters took precedence over Leonard’s trial
recognizing, in reversing a conviction and remanding for dismissal on speedy trial grounds, that the chief judge has the authority to assign judges of the district to accommodate unusual workloads, and noting the lack of a showing that the chief judge was requested to do so
neither docket congestion, “complexity” of case, pending motions, or busy schedule of counsel justified delay of trial on court’s own motion under former speedy-trial statute, Iowa Code § 795.2 (1973)
good cause not established when the State was unable to try a case within the 60-day period because a trial judge on his own motion continued the trial date
good cause not established when the State was unable to try a case within the 60-day period because a trial judge on his own motion continued the trial date
complexity of case and general docket congestion not good cause for continuance

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Judges: Moore, Mason, Legrand, Rees, Harris

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