State v. Shank

McCORMICK, Justice.

These consolidated appeals present a question concerning the effect of the State’s failure to file minutes of evidence with a trial information as required by Iowa R. Crim. P. 10(6)(c)(l). The trial court overruled defendants’ pretrial motions to dismiss based on such failure. Defendants contend that this ruling was erroneous, that it requires reversal of their subsequent convictions, and that the charges must be dismissed with prejudice. We agree that the ruling was incorrect and that the convictions must be reversed. However, we hold that the dismissal of the charges is…