Brown v. State

McCORMICK, Justice.

The question here is whether a probation revocation must be voided because of unnecessary delay in bringing the alleged violator before a magistrate for an initial appearance after his arrest on the information alleging the probation violation. Applicant Donald H. Brown challenged revocation of his probation by postconviction action. See State v. Halsne, 219 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1974). The trial court denied relief, and this appeal followed. We affirm.

The relevant facts are stipulated. In September 1978 Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in violation of sections…