State of Iowa v. Deyawna Leanett Taylor

APPEL, Justice.

In this case, we consider whether the State failed to prove waiver or good cause to avoid a speedy trial violation. Deyawná Tayíor moved for dismissal of the charges against her on speedy trial grounds a few days prior to her scheduled trial. The State resisted, claiming Taylor impliedly waived her right to speedy trial by agreeing to a proffer agreement after the speedy trial deadline had passed. In the alternative, the State argued the assertiori of speedy trial rights two days before the scheduled trial was untimely. The State further argued it had good cause for the delay…