STATE v. NELSON

No. 56825.

222 N.W.2d 445 (1974)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patsy Ann NELSON, a/k/a Patsy Ann Moriarty, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 16, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hall, Ewalt & Hall, Indianola, for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Fred M. Haskins, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Robert A. Gottschald, Co. Atty., for appellee.

Heard before MOORE, C. J. and MASON, RAWLINGS, LeGRAND and REYNOLDSON, JJ.


LeGRAND, Justice.

Although several issues are raised on this appeal, we consider only defendant's assertion the case should have been dismissed for the State's failure to file an information against her within 30 days from the date she was held to answer to the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. See § 795.1, The Code. We hold defendant's position is well taken. We reverse the judgment and remand the case to...

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