State of Iowa
v.
Julius De Vonte Blakeley
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Julius De Vonte Blakeley
Attorney for the Appellee
Joseph D. Ferrentino, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ashley Stewart (until withdrawal) and Maria Ruhtenberg, Assistant Appellate Defenders
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Palo Alto County, Carl J. Peterson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (14 pages)
Julius De Vonte Blakeley appeals his convictions, contending insufficient evidence supports the domestic abuse assault conviction and the State violated his constitutional right to speedy trial. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find sufficient evidence supports the domestic abuse assault conviction and we further find that his speedy‑trial right was not violated, we affirm Blakeley’s convictions.