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E-FILED 2014 MAY 26 2:26 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTYSTATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff,
vs.
JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE , Defendant.
Case No: 02811 OWCR012552
INITIAL APPEARANCE OWI
Charges:01 - 321J.2(2)(a) - OPERATING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1ST OFFENSE
The Defendant herein appears before the undersigned Magistrate in and for Sac County, havingbeen charged with the crime(s) indicated above.
The Court advises the Defendant as follows:
1. That he/she has the right to remain silent. That any statement made by the Defendant can
and would be used against him/her in a Court of Law. That he/she has the right to have an attorneypresent at all stages of the proceeding and , if the Defendant is unable to afford counsel, that, uponproper application, one would be appointed for them.
2. That he/she is charged with a violation(s) as stated above and classified as:
Felony - Class
Aggravated Misdemeanor
Serious Misdemeanor
3. That the maximum punishment for a plea of guilty or conviction of the above charge is:
One Year County Jail - Minimum 2 days
Years Prison
And/Or a fine of not less than $1,250 or more than $1,875 plus 35%25 surcharge andcourt costs
You will lose your license for a minimum of 180 days and cannot obtain a work permit for0 days.
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4. That to obtain the services of an attorney at the expense of the State of Iowa, application forCourt-Appointed counsel must be completed, reviewed by the Sac County Attorney and filed with thisCourt.
5. (a) You will be released from custody prior to trial on your own promise to appear at allfurther court proceedings. If you willfully fail to appear before any court as required, you shall be guiltyof a Class D felony/serous misdemeanor; or
(b) (If appropriate) Upon consideration of the factors in Section 811.2, the Court is notreasonably assured that you will appear at all court proceedings in the future and therefore the Courtimposes the following conditions on your release:
(1) You must not use alcohol or drugs during the pendency of this matter. (2) You must not drive while your license is under suspension. (3) You must obey the laws of the State of Iowa and the United States. (4) You are ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation immediately at NewOpportunities (Sac City - 712-662-7921) or Compass Pointe (Storm Lake - 712-732-5136) or a facilityof your choosing AT YOUR EXPENSE with a copy to be sent within 30 days to the Sac County Clerkof Court at 100 NW State Street, Ste. 12, Sac City, IA, 50583. YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS ISMANDATORY, AND YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN ISSUANCE OF AN ARREST
WARRANT AND REVOCATION OF YOUR PRETRIAL RELEASE.
6. Defendant is entitled to preliminary hearing unless waived, which hearing is held to determinewhether sufficient evidence exists to justify further prosecution of the Defendant as charged. Priorto a preliminary hearing, the Defendant is informed that a Grand Jury may indict him/her, or a TrialInformation may be filed by the County Attorney of this county.
7. The Defendant is informed of his/her rights to a preliminary hearing and preliminary hearingis:
Waived
Preliminary Hearing is scheduled on 06/23/2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sac Co.Courthouse, 100 NW State St., Sac City, Iowa.
If a preliminary hearing date has been set, you should contact the county attorney at712-662-4791 before attending this hearing to determine whether or not it will be held.
8. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FINGERPRINTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THISOFFENSE, YOU MUST REPORT TO THE SAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10DAYS FROM THIS DATE TO DO SO. IF DEFENDANT HAS NOT PRESENTED THEMSELVESWITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THIS DATE, THE SAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ISORDERED AT HIS CONVENIENCE TO PICK UP DEFENDANT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND
FINGERPRINTED.If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (641)421-0990. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942).Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.Copies to:County Attorney
The Court has provided a copy to the DefendantDefendant
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Sac County Sheriff
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State of Iowa Courts
Case Number Case TitleOWCR012552 STATE VS JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLEType: HEARING FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE
So Ordered
Electronically signed on 2014-06-02 09:51:02
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA, CRIMINAL CAUSE NO. OWCR012552
Plaintiff,
vs. TRIAL INFORMATION
JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE,DOB: 01/29/1990 Defendant.
COUNT I
COMES NOW Benjamin John Smith, as Prosecuting Attorney of Sac County Iowa and
in the name and by the authority of the State of Iowa, accuses Defendant, Justin Oliver Henry
Cole of the crime ofOPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED, FIRST OFFENSE, a Serious
Misdemeanor in violation of Iowa Code Section 321J.2 committed as follows:
The said Defendant, Justin Oliver Henry Cole, on or about May 23, 2014 in the County
of Sac and State of Iowa, did unlawfully and willfully operate a motor vehicle by one or more of
the following means:
a. While under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drugs or a combination of such
substances;
b. while having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more as measured in the person's breath,
blood or urine;
c. while any amount of a controlled substance is present in the person as measured in the
person's blood or urine.
A TRUE INFORMATION
Prosecuting Attorney
Sac County Attorney, Benjamin John Smith
Sac County Courthouse100 NW State St., Suite 9Sac City IA 50583Telephone: 712-662-4791Fax: 712-662-4123Email: [email protected]
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THE STATE OF IOWA vs. JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE
Criminal No. OWCR012552
COUNT I: Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense
NAMES OF WITNESSES:
MARK JANSMA, OFFICER, SAC CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL M. TATE, JAMES A. BLESKACEK, OR DESIGNATED CRIMINALIST, CRIMINALIST, IOWADEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION, CRIMINALISTICSLABORATORY
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State of Iowa Courts
Type: Approval of Trial Information
Case Number Case Title
OWCR012552 STATE VS JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE
On this date, I have reviewed the attached Trial Information and the accompanying Minutesof Testimony and find that they contain evidence which, if unexplained, is sufficient towarrant a conviction by a trial jury. Being satisfied from the showing made that the caseshould be prosecuted, I approve the Trial Information.
Release conditions are set by separate Order of the Court.
So Ordered
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Notice Id: D2TIAR
IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
vs
JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE ,
Defendant.
Case No: 02811 OWCR012552
ORDER APPROVING TRIAL INFORMATION,
SETTING ARRAIGNMENT AND BOND
The TRIAL INFORMATIONand the MINUTES OF EVIDENCEin this matter have beenexamined by the undersigned and found to contain sufficient evidence, if unexplained, to warrant aconviction in a trial by jury. Therefore, the filing of this Information and Minutes is hereby approved.
IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant shall personally appear for hearing, an Arraignment Hearing isscheduled on 07/02/2014 at 9:00 AM at the Sac Co. Courthouse, 100 NW State St., Sac City, Iowa.Defendant shall personally appear for Arraignment, unless a written arraignment is filed prior to suchhearing.
In lieu of personal appearance, Defendant's attorney is encouraged to file a written arraignmentunder Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.37 - Form 6, prior to time set for hearing on Arraignment.
Failure to file a written arraignment and/or failure to appear at the time set may result in a rule to showcause or the issuance of a warrant for arrest.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, the bond and release conditions previously set in this matter shall
remain in effect and the defendant shall obey all Federal, State and Local Laws.
Clerk to provide notice or copies to:County AttorneyDefendant/Defense Attorney
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State of Iowa Courts
Type: ORDER FOR ARRAIGNMENT
Case Number Case Title
OWCR012552 STATE VS JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE
So Ordered
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IOW DISTRICT
STATE OF IOWA,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DEFENDANT
In sup port o f my appl icat ion to w aive at torne y I s tate:
1. I kn ow I have aright to be represented by an at torney in th is case
a nd
th t
if I can not af ford to h i re an at torne y, the Co urt w ou ld ap poin t
co u n se l f o r m e ,
without
an y ini t ial costs on my part . I
further
real ize
th t I wo u ld u l t imate ly have to re imburse the S ta te fo r those expenses .
2 . I knowth t an at to rne y w ou ld repre sent my interest in a l l court
proceed ings and wo u ld be ava ilab le to answ er ques t ions fo r m e. I am
a w a r eth t there ma y be defen ses to the ch arges against meth t I as a
non - lawy er m ay not be aw are of . I know a lawy er wo uld g ive me the
oppor tun i ty to ob ta in an independent op in ion on how to proceed and
defend the
case
aga ins t me.
3 .
I kno w the Cou nty A t torn ey and his s taf f do not repre sen t me but
ra ther a re respons ib le fo r p rosecut ing me. I know th t I ca nn ot rely
upon the County At to r ney fo r lega l adv ice .
4 . Hav ing cons ide red myright to counse l , t o g e t h e r with the r isk and
d isadvantages o f p roceed ingwithout an at torn ey, I wa nt to represe nt
myse l f and I wan t to w a ive myright to an a t to rney .
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SAC COUNTY
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COURT FOR S C COUNTY
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E-FILED 2014 JUL 02 10:03 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTYSTATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
vs.JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE ,
Defendant.
Case No: 02811 OWCR012552
RECORD OF ARRAIGNMENT; ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND JURY TRIAL.
The defendant having filed a written arraignment in this matter on July 2, 2014.The defendant DEMANDS the right to a speedy trial.IT IS ORDEREDas follows:Pretrial Conference: Pretrial Conference is scheduled on 08/20/2014 at 9:30 AM at the Sac Co.Courthouse, 100 NW State St., Sac City, Iowa. At the pretrial conference, the defendant shalleither reaffirm the not guilty plea or submit a written plea of guilty. If a written plea of guilty is filedprior to the pretrial conference, the conference will be canceled.IF THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR FOR THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, A WARRANT FOR THE
DEFENDANT'S ARREST MAY ISSUE.
Jury Trial: Jury Trial is scheduled on 08/26/2014 at 9:00 AM at the Sac Co. Courthouse, 100 NWState St., Sac City, Iowa. Trial in the District Associate Court. The defendant shall appear for trial onthe charge(s) contained in the Trial Information.
If Defendant has not previously been fingerprinted in connection with this offense, Defendant shall appear before the
Sheriff and submit to fingerprinting within 30 days. Defendant must make prior arrangements for fingerprinting be calling
the Sheriff during regular office hours.
Depositions and Discovery: If the Defendant chooses to take depositions of minuted State witnesses, depositions
are ordered pursuant to I.R.Cr.P. 2.13(1). If the Defendant takes depositions of State witnesses, the Defendant shall
comply with I.R.Cr.P. 2.13(3) and the State may depose Defendant's witnesses. If Defendant's counsel is appointed, the
depositions shall be at public expense. Upon Defendant's request, the State is ordered to disclose evidence pursuant to
I.R.Cr.P. 2.14(2). If the Defendant requests discretionary discovery, the State is ordered to comply with the provisions of
I.R.Cr.P. 2.14(b). If the Defendant opts to request discretionary discovery and the State requests reciprocal discovery,
the Defendant shall comply with the disclosure required by I.R.Cr.P. 2.14(3). Either party may object to the order for
discretionary discovery and have the matter set for hearing. The State shall disclose any exculpatory evidence, including
any evidence relating to the credibility of minuted witnesses.
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Motions in Limine: Hearing on any filed Motion in Limine will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the day of trial.
Clerk to provide copies to:County Attorney, Defense Attorney or Defendant
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State of Iowa Courts
Case Number Case TitleOWCR012552 STATE VS JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLEType: ORDER SETTING TRIAL
So Ordered
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
v.
JUSTN OLIVER HENRY COLE,
Defendant.
OWCR!"##"
RECORD OF PLEA OF GUILTY ANDSENTENCING ORDER
CHARGE: O$e%atin& W'ile Int()i*ated, Fi%+t Offen+e, a +e%i(+ -i+de-ean(%,in vi(lati(n (f I(a C(de / 0"!J."
Defendant 'a+ filed a %itten &ilt1 $lea and a aive% (f Defendant2+ %i&'t t( 3e$%e+ent f(% +enten*in&. Defendant a+4+ t'at t'e $lea t( t'e a3(ve *'a%&e5+6 3ea**e$ted and t'at +enten*e 3e i-$(+ed $%+ant t( t'e $lea a%%an&e-ent a&%eed $(n31 t'e $a%tie+ it'(t t'e f(%-alit1 (f t'e %e*(%d %e7i%ed 31 Rle+ ".8 and ".! (f t'eI(a Rle+ (f C%i-inal P%(*ed%e.
T'e C(%t 'e%e31 inf(%-+ Defendant t'at Defendant2+ $lea (f &ilt1 t( t'ea3(ve9%efe%en*ed *'a%&e i+ a**e$ted.
IT IS THE ORDER OF THE COURT AS FOLLOWS:!. Defendant i+ ad:di*ated &ilt1 (f t'e *%i-e (f O$e%atin& W'ile
Int()i*ated, Fi%+t Offen+e, in vi(lati(n (f I(a C(de / 0"!J.".
". Defendant i+ 'e%e31 +enten*ed a+ f(ll(+;a. Defendant +'all $a1 all (f t'e f(ll(in& finan*ial (3li&ati(n+;
5!6 a fine in t'e +- (f +%*'a%&e (f
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H(eve%, +in*e n( $e%+(nal (% $%($e%t1 in:%1 %e+lted f%(-Defendant2+ a*ti(n+,
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S$e%vi+(% dee-+ a$$%($%iate. In additi(n t( an1 te%-+ t'eP%(3ati(n S$e%vi+(% i-$(+e+, t'e C(%t +$e*ifi*all1 i-$(+e+ all (ft'e f(ll(in& te%-+ (f $%(3ati(n;
5!6 Defendant +'all -a4e in9$e%+(n *(nta*t it' t'e P%(3ati(nS$e%vi+(% it'in +even 5@6 da1+ (f t'e filin& (f t'i+ O%de% t(+i&n $ f(% $%(3ati(n and +i&n an1 $%(3ati(n +$e%vi+i(na&%ee-ent %e7e+ted 31 t'e P%(3ati(n S$e%vi+(%.Telephone contact is not s!!icient=
5"6 Defendant +'all (3e1 all la+=
506 Defendant i+ $%('i3ited f%(- *(n+-in& (% $(++e++in&al*('(l (% an1 ille&al d%& (% an1 d%& f(% 'i*' Defendantd(e+ n(t 'ave a valid $%e+*%i$ti(n. In additi(n, Defendant i+$%('i3ited f%(- 3ein& at an1 l(*ati(n 'e%e al*('(l (% ille&al
d%&+ a%e $%e+ent, %e&a%dle++ (f 'et'e% Defendant i+a*tall1 in $(++e++i(n (f (% *(n+-in& +*' al*('(l (% ille&ald%&+. T'i+ $%('i3iti(n d(e+ n(t $%('i3it Defendant f%(-3ein& at a $3li* l(*ati(n 5e.&., %e+ta%ant6 'e%e al*('(l i++e%ved, +( l(n& a+ t'e $%i-a%1 $%$(+e (f t'e e+ta3li+'-enti+ n(t t'e +e%vin& (f al*('(l and Defendant i+ n(t *(n+-in&(% in $(++e++i(n (f al*('(l at t'at l(*ati(n= and
5?6 Defendant +'all *(-$l1 it' all te%-+ (f t'i+ O%de%,in*ldin& $a1in& all finan*ial (3li&ati(n+ and *(-$letin& all%e7i%ed ta+4+ in a ti-el1 -anne%=
d. Defendant 'a+ (3tained a +3+tan*e a3+e evalati(n. Defendant+'all f(ll( an1 %e*(--endati(n+ f(% t%eat-ent (% *(n+elin&-ade a+ a %e+lt (f t'e evalati(n, all at Defendant+ (n e)$en+e=and
e. Defendant +'all en%(ll in and *(-$lete t'e D%in4in& D%ive%+ S*'((l+$(n+(%ed 31 t'e *(--nit1 *(lle&e +1+te-. On (% 3ef(%e t'e Bt'da1 f(ll(in& t'e filin& (f t'i+ O%de%, Defendant +'all file %itten$%((f it' t'e Cle%4 (f C(%t t'at Defendant 'a+ *(-$leted t'e
D%in4in& D%ive%+ S*'((l.
0. T'e C(%t &%ant+ t'i+ +enten*e 3e*a+e it $%(vide+ f(% Defendant2+%e'a3ilitati(n and t'e $%(te*ti(n (f t'e *(--nit1. T'e C(%t 'a+ *(n+ide%ed t'e+enten*in& %e*(--endati(n (f t'e $a%tie+.
?. Defendant 'a+ a +tatt(%1 %i&'t t( a$$eal 31 filin& %itten n(ti*e (f a$$ealit' t'e Cle%4 (f C(%t (f t'i+ *(nt1 it'in 0 da1+ (f t'e date (f t'e+e $%(*eedin&+.If Defendant i+ na3le t( $a1 t'e *(+t+ (f a$$eal, Defendant -a1 a$$l1 t( t'e C(%t f(%
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a$$(int-ent (f *(n+el and t'e f%ni+'in& (f a t%an+*%i$t (f t'e eviden*e a+ $%(vided inI(a C(de Se*ti(n+ 8!?. and 8!?.!!. Filin& a n(ti*e (f a$$eal it'in t'e ti-e and int'e -anne% +$e*ified in I(a Rle (f A$$ellate P%(*ed%e B.!! i+ :%i+di*ti(nal andfail%e t( *(-$l1 it' t'e+e $%(vi+i(n+ +'all $%e*lde Defendant2+ %i&'t (f a$$eal.
#. A$$eal (nd i+ +et in t'e a-(nt (f
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State of Iowa Courts
Type: OTHER ORDER
Case Number Case Title
OWCR012552 STATE VS JUSTIN OLIVER HENRY COLE
So Ordered
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E-FILED 2014 AUG 06 11:57 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT