State v. Anderson

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

A jury found defendant guilty of violating § 204.401(3), The Code, possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). Persuaded by defense counsel’s arguments, trial court ordered judgment deferred and defendant placed on probation for a period not to exceed two years. See § 789A.1.

With the litigation in this posture defendant has appealed, asserting trial court errors in admitting evidence obtained by unlawful search and seizure, in its denial of right to speedy trial, and in its denial of applications for appointment of trial and appeal counsel.

While disputing the…