Barker v. State

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

This case presents the question of whether a delay of approximately four years between the issuance of an arrest warrant for a probation violation and the execution of that warrant denied appellant, John H. Barker, due process of law. Under the present record, we conclude it did not.

Accordingly, on further review we vacate the court of appeals decision and affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background facts and proceedings. In 1982, Barker was convicted and sentenced for second-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. See Iowa Code §§ 713.1, 713.3,…