State v. Finn

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal by defendant, Joseph Michael Finn, arises from a conviction, following a bench trial, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). The question here is whether, pursuant to Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 27(2), the district court erred in not dismissing the criminal charge against Finn on the grounds his rights to indictment and speedy trial had been denied. We conclude that it did not, and therefore affirm the district court’s ruling.

On February 24, 1989, Finn was arrested by the Urbandale police for OWI, first offense, in violation of Iowa Code section…