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E-FILED 2014 OCT 13 10:48 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
Case No: 02811 SMCR012669
vs.
RALPH J FREESE ,
Defendant.

APPEARANCE

Action:
Date Filed:
Charge(s):
01 - 719.1(1)(b) - INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS
02 - 124.414 - POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
03 - 321.218(1) - DRIVING WHILE LICENSE UNDER SUSPENSION
The Defendant appears and enters a not guilty plea to the above listed charge(s). This charge
is a simple misdemeanor and conviction carries a maximum penalty of $625.00 Fine plus 35%
Surcharge and/or a term of confinement in the Sac County Jail not to exceed 30 days, plus Court
Costs.
OR
This matter should be set for Trial.
OR
Based upon Defendant's guilty plea, the Court orders Defendant to pay a Fine of $, Surcharge of
$ and Court Costs of $, all to be paid within days under penalty of Contempt.
In addition, Defendant shall pay a Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge of $125.00 pursuant to
Section 911.3. (For violations under 124, 155A, 453B, 713, 714, 715A, 716, 719.8, 725.1 and 725.2 &
725.3).

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In the event that the Fine, Surcharge, Court Costs are not paid within the prescribed period, then
Defendant shall appear on the day of , at o'clock to show cause why he/she should not be found in
Contempt of Court for failure to obey this Court Order.
Defendant is advised that the sentence for Contempt shall be a Fine of not less than $65.00 and not
more than $650.00 plus 35% Surcharge and Court Costs.
AND/OR
By confinement in the Sac County Jail for a period not to exceed 30 days and payment of Court
Costs.

TOTAL DUE: $ TO BE PAID BY .

All payments shall be made to: Clerk of Court
100 NW State Street, Suite 12
Sac City, IA 50583
Copies to:
County Attorney
The Court has provided a copy to the Defendant
Defendant

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State of Iowa Courts

Case Number
SMCR012669
Type:

Case Title
STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE
HEARING FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE
So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2014-10-13 10:48:11

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E-FILED 2014 NOV 10 11:25 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

Magistrate Division
THE STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF

VS.
RALPH JOHN FREESE

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No. SMCR012669

APPEARANCE AND PLEA

OF NOT GUILTY
WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL
REQUEST TO DELAY
PROCEEDINGS

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COMES NOW Charles A. Schulte, 421 Main St., Sac City, IA 50583; (712) 6624715 and hereby enters his appearance on behalf of the defendant and enters a plea on not
guilty herein and waives the right to speedy trial.
Inasmuch as this charge is a companion case to an indictable charge
(AGCR012668) Defendant requests the Court to delay further proceedings herein until
the underlying indictable charge is resolved.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Charles A. Schulte AT0007137
SCHULTE LAW FIRM, L C
421 Main St. PO Box 392
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-4715

Original filed
Copy to: County Attorney

E-FILED 2014 NOV 10 11:25 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

Magistrate Division
THE STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF

VS.
RALPH JOHN FREESE

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No. SMCR012669

APPEARANCE AND PLEA

OF NOT GUILTY
WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL
REQUEST TO DELAY
PROCEEDINGS

________________________________________________
COMES NOW Charles A. Schulte, 421 Main St., Sac City, IA 50583; (712) 6624715 and hereby enters his appearance on behalf of the defendant and enters a plea on not
guilty herein and waives the right to speedy trial.
Inasmuch as this charge is a companion case to an indictable charge
(AGCR012668) Defendant requests the Court to delay further proceedings herein until
the underlying indictable charge is resolved.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Charles A. Schulte AT0007137
SCHULTE LAW FIRM, L C
421 Main St. PO Box 392
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-4715

Original filed
Copy to: County Attorney

E-FILED 2014 NOV 10 11:25 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

Magistrate Division
THE STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF

VS.
RALPH JOHN FREESE

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No. SMCR012669

APPEARANCE AND PLEA

OF NOT GUILTY
WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL
REQUEST TO DELAY
PROCEEDINGS

________________________________________________
COMES NOW Charles A. Schulte, 421 Main St., Sac City, IA 50583; (712) 6624715 and hereby enters his appearance on behalf of the defendant and enters a plea on not
guilty herein and waives the right to speedy trial.
Inasmuch as this charge is a companion case to an indictable charge
(AGCR012668) Defendant requests the Court to delay further proceedings herein until
the underlying indictable charge is resolved.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Charles A. Schulte AT0007137
SCHULTE LAW FIRM, L C
421 Main St. PO Box 392
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-4715

Original filed
Copy to: County Attorney

E-FILED 2015 FEB 10 9:46 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
v.
RALPH JOHN FREESE,
Defendant.

Nos. AGCR012668, STA0021774,

STA0021775, STA0021776,
SMCR012669

MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO

IOWA R. CRIM. P. 2.33

COMES NOW the State of Iowa, through Sac County Attorney Ben Smith,
and states the following in support of its Motion to Dismiss:
1.

Since Defendants arrest, Defendant has obtained meaningful,

fulltime employment, and will soon be able to obtain his drivers license.
2.

The parties have agreed to dismiss this matter, and all the ancillary

simple misdemeanor citations, without prejudice, to afford Defendant a final

opportunity to prove he can be a regular contributing member of society.
3.

Defendant understands that if he has any further violations of the

law, or fails to maintain meaningful, fulltime employment, or fails to pay costs, the
State will re-file, and prosecute all the charges herein to the fullest extent of the
law.
4.

Law enforcement is in agreement with this course of action.

WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, the State respectfully requests

that the Court dismiss this case without prejudice, with costs to the Defendant,
and order such other reliefs the Court deems just and equitable in the premises.

____________________________
Benjamin John Smith
Sac County Attorney
Sac County Courthouse
100 NW State St., Suite 9
Sac City IA 50583
Telephone: 712-662-4791
Email: attorney@saccounty.org

E-FILED 2015 FEB 10 2:59 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,

Case Nos. AGCR012668, STA0021774,

STA0021775, STA0021776 and
SMCR012669

vs.
RALPH JOHN FREESE,
ORDER
Defendant.
NOW, on this 10th day of February, 2015, the court is in receipt of the States
Motion to Dismiss the above-captioned cases. The Motion states good cause and
should be granted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the States Motion to Dismiss is granted.
The above-captioned cases are dismissed and costs are taxed to the Defendant.
Clerk to furnish copies to:
Sac County Attorney
Defense Counsel

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State of Iowa Courts

Type:

OTHER ORDER

Case Number
AGCR012668
STA0021776
STA0021775
STA0021774
SMCR012669

Case Title
STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE
STATE vs. FREESE, RALPH J
STATE vs. FREESE, RALPH J
STATE vs. FREESE, RALPH J
STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE
So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2015-02-10 14:59:06

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