State of Iowa
v.
Brianna Sue Watson
Brianna Watson appeals from a district court ruling denying her motion to dismiss on speedy indictment grounds. Watson argues the speedy indictment clock started to run from the date she was issued citations in lieu of arrest, pursuant to Iowa Code section 805.1(4). She further argues the COVID-19 pandemic alone cannot constitute good cause for the State’s failure to comply with the speedy indictment requirements of Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.33(2)(a) when this court already allowed for the pandemic and its impact on court services by extending the speedy indictment deadline from 45 days to 60 days.
County:
Chickasaw
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Brianna Sue Watson
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas J. Ogden
Attorneys for the Appellant
Robert W. Winterton
Judith M. O’Donohoe
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
Non-Oral
Oct 21, 2021 1:30 PM
Briefs
Supreme Court Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-1423
Date Published:
Feb 18, 2022
Date Amended:
Apr 08, 2022
Other Information
Date Retained:
Aug 31, 2021