State of Iowa v. Deantay Darelle Williams

CADY, Chief Justice.

In this case, we consider whether the speedy indictment rule requires the dis*858missal of a trial information against a defendant filed more than forty-five days after the defendant was taken into. custody, interrogated, and released without the filing of a criminal complaint. The district court held the rule did not require the charges to be dismissed. The court of appeals, relying on case precedent, reversed the district court. On further review, we vacate the court of appeals and affirm the district court. We conclude the speedy indictment rule is properly interpreted to…