State v. Hunziker

The defendant challenges by way of discretionary review (under Iowa Code § 814.-6(2)(3)) the trial court’s refusal to dismiss burglary charges against him on the ground that he was denied a speedy indictment under Iowa R.Crim.P. 27(2)(a). We reverse the trial court’s denial of the motion to dismiss, and instruct the trial court to dismiss the charges against the defendant.

On March 17, 1980, the defendant was arrested and charged with burglary in the second degree in violation of Iowa Code § 713.3, and theft in violation of Iowa Code § 714.1(4). The county attorney’s information, accusing the…