Sac City Woman Pleads Guilty to OWI 1st Offense

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E-FILED 2014 JAN 18 4:24 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTYSTATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff,

vs.

STEPHANIE MICHELLE DUITSMAN , Defendant.

Case No: 02811 OWCR012485

INITIAL APPEARANCE OWI

Charges:01 - 321J.2(2)(a) - OPERATING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1ST OFFENSEDefendant is eligible for a deferred judgment.

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 canand 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 Misdemeanor3. 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 $1,250.00 or more than $1,875.00

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 02/17/2014 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 TitleOWCR012485 STATE VS STEPHANIE M DUITSMANType: HEARING FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE

So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2014-01-27 15:41:43

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DISTRICT COUNT OF IOWASAC COUNTYI O W A DISTRICTC O U R T FO R SAC C O U N T Y F I L E 0

c r * i 20m FEB - 5 PM 3 : 0STATE O F I O W A , )

PLAINTIFF ) N O . OWCRO12485V S . ) A P P L I C A T I O N T O W A I V E

S t e p h a n i e M ic h e l l e Duifcf tman, , ) A T T O R N E Y A N D PROCEED (PRO SE)D E F E N D A N T

In suppo rt of my app l icat ion to waive at torne y I s tate:1. I kno w I have aright to be represe nted by an at torney in th is case

a ndth t ifcannot af ford to hi re an at torney, the Court would appointcounse l for m e, wit ho ut any init ial costs on m y part. I furth er real izeth t I wo uld u l t imate ly have to reimbu rse the State for those exp ens es.

2. I knowth t an at torney would represent my interest in a l l cour tproceed ings and wo uld be avai lable to an swe r ques t ions for m e. I amaw ar eth t there may be defenses to the charges against meth t I as anon - lawye r may not be awa re of. I know a lawye r wo uld g ive me theoppor tun i ty to obta in an independent op in ion on how to proceed anddefend the caseagainst me .

3. I know the Co unty At to rne y and his s taf f do not represen t me butrather are respo nsib le for prose cut ing me . I kno wth t I ca nn ot relyupo n the Co unty At to rne y for legal adv ice.

4 . Hav ing cons idered myright to counse l , t o g e ther with the risk anddisadvantages of proce eding wi th out an at torn ey, I wa nt to rep resen tmysel f and I wa nt to wa ive myright to an at torney.

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, CRIMINAL CAUSE NO. OWCR012485

Plaintiff,

vs. TRIAL INFORMATION

STEPHANIE MICHELLE DUITSMAN,DOB: 07/06/1990,

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, Stephanie Michelle

Duitsman 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, Stephanie Michelle Duitsman, on or about January 18, 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

/s/Benjamin John Smith

Prosecuting AttorneySac County Attorney, Benjamin John SmithSac County Courthouse

100 NW State St., Suite 9Sac City IA 50583

Telephone: 712-662-4791Fax: 712-662-4123

Email: [email protected]

E-FILED 2014 FEB 07 9:00 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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WITNESS LIST

THE STATE OF IOWA vs. STEPHANIE MICHELLE DUITSMAN

Criminal No. OWCR012485

COUNT I: Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense

NAMES OF WITNESSES:

JOHN MEISTER, OFFICER, LAKE VIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT

KRISTAN ERSKINE, DEPUTY, SAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

JAMES A. BLESKACEK, MICHAEL M. TATE, OR DESIGNATED CRIMINALIST,

CRIMINALIST, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINALINVESTIGATION DIVISION, CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY



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Type: Approval of Trial Information

Case Number Case Title

OWCR012485 STATE VS STEPHANIE M DUITSMAN

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

Electronically signed on 2014-02-07 09:00:57 page 3 of 3



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Notice Id: D2TIAR

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,

Plaintiff,

vs

STEPHANIE MICHELLE DUITSMAN ,

Defendant.

Case No: 02811 OWCR012485

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 02/19/2014 at 11:00 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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Type: ORDER FOR ARRAIGNMENT



So Ordered



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E-FILED 2014 FEB 19 2:08 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, )

) CRIM. NO. OWCR012485

Plaini!!, )

) DEFERRA" OF #UD$MENT

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an (-/**& - *n( -! ?*n. T'* D*!*nan& /-n&*l ini/a*& '* 9n-& -! n- l*al /a&* '

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1. D*!*nan &'all (*-( - '* Sa/ C-n P(-6ai-n O!!i/* i'in > a& -!-a& a* - &in !-( (-6ai-n &*(%i&i-n.

2. D*!*nan &'all a a /i%il *nal in '* & -! B1,250.00, a B10 DARE&(/'a(*, an '* /-( /-&& -! 'i& a/i-n a//-(in - '* lan -! a*n *%*l-* 6 '* Sa/

C-n P(-6ai-n O!!i/*. In the event Defendant obtains a temporary restricted license, half of the civil

penalty will be waived upon proof of receipt of a temporary restricted license.

3. D*!*nan &'all -6* all la&.4. D*!*nan &'all a6&ain !(- '* &* -! al/-'-l an /-n(-ll* &6&an/*&.5. D*!*nan &'all n- *n*( an 6&in*&& '*(* 50 -( -(* -! '* &al*& -! 'a

6&in*&& a(* *(i%* !(- '* &al* -! al/-'-l.

;. D*!*nan &'all /-l** '* D(in9in D(i%*(& C-(&* an 'a%* (--! -!/-l*i-n !il* i' '* Cl*(9 -! C-( i'in -n* *a( -! -a& a*.

>. D*!*nan &'all -6ain a &6&an/* a6&* *%alai-n an !-ll- '(-' i'an (*/-*nai-n& !-( (*a*n.

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*l-*n /i(/&an/*&= n** !-( (-*/i-n -! '* /-ni an **((*n ia/ -n

D*!*nan an -'*(& &iila(l &ia*.

Any bond money previously posted is released and exonerated.

#*n 'a%in 6**n *!*((*, a*al (i'& a(* n- a(-(ia*.

COPIES TO@

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D*!*nan



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Type: OTHER ORDER



So Ordered




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