Brown v. Iowa Beef Processors

BAKES, Justice.

Claimant pleaded guilty to a charge of “driving while intoxicated” and was given a “withheld judgment” pending successful completion of a one-year probation. The case was dismissed in February of 1979, after probation. In September of 1979, claimant was hired by Iowa Beef Processors. On his employment application claimant answered “no” to the following question:

“Except for minor traffic offenses, have you ever entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any criminal charge, or has a finding ever been made by a judge or jury that you were guilty of a criminal offense? You must…