STATE OF IOWA v. LaPLANT

No. 58940.

244 N.W.2d 240 (1976)

STATE of IOWA, Appellee, v. Ronald LaPLANT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Wellman, Des Moines, for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Thomas Mann, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., and Ray A. Fenton, County Atty., for appellee.

Heard before MOORE, C. J., and MASON, RAWLINGS, HARRIS, and McCORMICK, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

Ronald LaPlant (defendant) appeals his conviction of delivery of a controlled substance in violation of § 204.401(1), The Code. Defendant's sole assignment of error is his claim he was denied a speedy trial under the provisions of § 795.2, The Code. Section 795.2 requires a criminal defendant be brought to trial within 60 days after an indictment is found (or county attorney's information is filed) unless good cause is shown. The trial court...

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