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Case No. 23-1043

State of Iowa
v.
Julius De Vonte Blakeley

County:
Palo Alto

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:
23-1043
Date Published:
Jun 05, 2024
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.

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