State v. Blakley

NEUMAN, Justice.

The question is whether the State is barred from seeking victim restitution from a defendant where the State fails to file a statement of pecuniary damages within thirty days of sentencing as provided by Iowa Code section 910.3 (1995). We conclude it is not and affirm.

In August 1993, Judith Blakley entered a written guilty plea to assault causing injury in violation of Iowa Code sections 708.1(1), 708.2(2), and 703.1 (1995). The district court accepted the plea agreement and sentenced Blakley to serve forty-eight hours in jail plus payment of restitution. The State, however,…