LeGRAND, Justice.
This is an appeal by which the State challenges a district court order dismissing charges of burglary and theft filed against defendant under sections 713.3 and 714.2(3), Iowa Criminal Code, because the State failed to bring defendant before a magistrate within twenty-four hours after his arrest, thus violating rule 2(1), Iowa R.Crim.P. We reverse and remand for trial on the merits.
Defendant was arrested on September 22, 1978, at 4:00 a...
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