STATE v. DEASES

No. 90-414.

476 N.W.2d 91 (1991)

STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ruben Rico DEASES, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

June 25, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kermit L. Dunahoo, Des Moines, for defendant-appellant.

Bonnie J. Campbell, Atty. Gen., Ann E. Brenden, Asst. Atty. Gen., Mary E. Richards, County Atty., and Michael Houchins, Asst. County Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

Heard by OXBERGER, C.J., and SACKETT and HABHAB, JJ.


SACKETT, Judge.

Defendant, convicted of first degree murder, contends on appeal the charge should have been dismissed because the State failed to comply with the speedy trial requirements. He further contends if the charge is not dismissed, he should be granted a new trial because of the admission of certain prejudicial evidence. We affirm.

Defendant-appellant Ruben Deases was convicted of murdering Jennifer Ann Gardner, his older brother Eustaguio Deases...

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