E-FILED 2013 JUL 01 2:51 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

E-FILED 2013 JUL 01 11:04 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff, Case No: 02811 SRCR012345 vs. RALPH J FREESE , Defendant. INITIAL APPEARANCE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Charges: 01 - 124.401(5) - POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (SRMS) The Defendant herein appears before the undersigned Magistrate in and for Sac County, having been 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 attorney present at all stages of the proceeding and , if the Defendant is unable to afford counsel, that, upon proper 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 Years Prison And/Or $1500.00 You will lose your driver's license for a period of days.

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4. That to obtain the services of an attorney at the expense of the State of Iowa, application for Court-Appointed counsel must be completed, reviewed by the Sac County Attorney and filed with this Court. 5. (a) You will be released from custody prior to trial on your own promise to appear at all further court proceedings. If you willfully fail to appear before any court as required, you shall be guilty of a Class D felony/serous misdemeanor; or (b) (If appropriate) Upon consideration of the factors in Section 811.2, the Court is not reasonably assured that you will appear at all court proceedings in the future and therefore the Court imposes the following conditions on your release: (1) You must not use any alcohol or illegal drugs during the pendency of this matter. (2) You must obey all laws of Iowa and the U.S. (3) You are ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation immediately at New Opportunities (Sac City - 712-662-7921) or Compass Pointe (Storm Lake - 712-732-5136) or a facility of your choosing AT YOUR EXPENSE with a copy to be sent within 30 days to the Sac County Clerk of Court at 100 NW State Street, Ste. 12, Sac City, IA, 50583. YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS IS MANDATORY, 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 determine whether sufficient evidence exists to justify further prosecution of the Defendant as charged. Prior to a preliminary hearing, the Defendant is informed that a Grand Jury may indict him/her, or a Trial Information 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 hearing is: Waived Preliminary Hearing is scheduled on at : AM at the . If a preliminary hearing date has been set, you should contact the county attorney at 712-662-4791 before attending this hearing to determine whether or not it will be held. 8. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FINGERPRINTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THIS OFFENSE, YOU MUST REPORT TO THE SAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THIS DATE TO DO SO. IF DEFENDANT HAS NOT PRESENTED THEMSELVES WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THIS DATE, THE SAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS ORDERED 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 Defendant Defendant Sac County Sheriff
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E-FILED 2013 JUL 01 11:04 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Case Number SRCR012345 Type: Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE HEARING FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-07-01 11:04:04

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FILED

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STATE OF IOWA or IamtifEjPetitioner,
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I understand I may be required to repay the State for all or part of my attorney fees and costs, I may be required to sign a wage assignment, and I must report any changes in the information submitted on this financial affidavit. I promise under penalty of perjury that the statements I make in this application are true and that I am unable to pay for an attorney to represent me. Date Signature
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E-FILED 2013 JUL 25 3:13 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF, VS. RALPH J FREESE , DEFENDANT. 02811 SRCR012345 ORDER RE: APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

The defendant has made application for appointment of counsel at public expense. Based upon the information provided by the defendant, the Court finds as follows: The Defendant has income at or below 125% of the guidelines, not appointing would cause financial hardship.

Attorney Charles Schulte, a contract attorney, is appointed. The defendant shall contact their attorney within 48 hours.

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E-FILED 2013 JUL 25 3:13 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Case Number SRCR012345 Type: Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE ORDER APPOINTING So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-07-25 15:12:26

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E-FILED 2013 JUL 25 4:37 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

THE STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF Vs. RALPH J. FREESE DEFENDANT

) ) ) Crim No.SRCR012345 ) ) Appearance and Waiver of ) Preliminary Hear ) ) )

COMES NOW Charles A. Schulte, Schulte Law Firm, L C, 421 Main St. PO Box 392, Sac City, IA 50583, phone no. (712) 662-4715, and hereby enters his appearance on behalf of the above-named defendant and on behalf of the defendant, waives preliminary hearing in the captioned matter.

/s/Charles A. Schulte AT0007137 SCHULTE LAW FIRM, L C 421 Main St., PO Box 392 Sac City, IA 50583 Phone: (712) 662-4715 Fax: (712) 662-4884

Original filed Copy to: County Attorney

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff, v. RALPH J. FREESE, DOB: 04-18-1994 Defendant. TRIAL INFORMATION Case No. SRCR012345

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, Ralph J. Freese (defendant) of the crime of POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (MARIJUANA) FIRST OFFENSE, a violation of Iowa Code section 124.401(3), committed as follows: On or about July 1, 2013, the defendant knowingly or intentionally possessed marijuana, which is a controlled substance, and the defendant knew that the substance he possessed was marijuana.

A TRUE INFORMATION /s/ Benjamin John Smith Benjamin John Smith - AT0008834 Sac County Attorney Sac County Courthouse 100 NW State St., Suite 9 Sac City IA 50583 Telephone: 712-662-4791 Facsimile: 712-662-4123 Email: attorney@saccounty.org

E-FILED 2013 JUL 31 11:42 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Type: Case Number SRCR012345 Approval of Trial Information Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE

On this date, I have reviewed the attached Trial Information and the accompanying Minutes of Testimony and find that they contain evidence which, if unexplained, is sufficient to warrant a conviction by a trial jury. Being satisfied from the showing made that the case should be prosecuted, I approve the Trial Information. Release conditions are set by separate Order of the Court. So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-07-31 11:42:22

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E-FILED 2013 JUL 31 11:42 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, CRIMINAL NO. SRCR !"#$% Plaintiff, ORDER SETTIN& ARRAI&NMENT AND 'OND VS. RALPH J. FREESE, Defendant.

T(e TRIAL INFORMATION and t(e MINUTES OF EVIDENCE in t(i) *atte+ (a,e -een e.a*ined and f/0nd t/ 1/ntain )0ffi1ient e,iden1e, if 0ne.2lained, t/ 3a++ant a 1/n,i1ti/n in a t+ial -4 50+4, t(e+ef/+e, t(i) *atte+ )(all -e )et f/+ A++ai6n*ent. IT IS ORDERED, t(e Defendant )(all 2e+)/nall4 a22ea+ f/+ A++ai6n*ent at t(e Sa1 C/0nt4 C/0+t(/0)e, Di)t+i1t C/0+t+//*, Sa1 Cit4, I/3a /n t(e 13th da4 /f August 2013 at 9:00 a.m.. T(e Defendant i) ad,i)ed t(at fail0+e t/ a22ea+ 3ill +e)0lt in t(e i))0an1e /f an a++e)t 3a++ant. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, t(e Defendant7) -/nd and 1/nditi/n) f/+ +elea)e f+/* 10)t/d4 in t(i) *atte+ )(all -e8 Defendant i) +elea)ed /n 2e+)/nal +e1/6ni9an1e. '/nd i) )et in t(e a*/0nt /f :;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. '/nd *a4 -e 0n)e10+ed. '/nd *0)t -e 1a)( /+ )e10+ed in t(e a*/0nt /f t(e '/nd. ! < 1a)( *a4 -e 2/)ted. Bond previously set shall continue. Cle+= /f C/0+t )(all i))0e a )0**/n) f/+ Defendant t/ A22ea+. Cle+= /f C/0+t )(all i))0e an a++e)t 3a++ant. Other Conditions of elease: !efendant shall o"ey all #ederal$ %tate$ and &ocal la's. T(e Defendant )(all -e /n 2+e>t+ial )02e+,i)i/n t/ t(e Se1/nd J0di1ial Di)t+i1t De2a+t*ent /f C/++e1ti/nal Se+,i1e). Ot(e+8 ? @ Defendant i) O+de+ed t/ i**ediatel4 /-tain a S0-)tan1e A-0)e E,al0ati/n and 2+/,ide it t/ t(e C/0+t. Fail0+e t/ d/ )/ *a4 +e)0lt in t(e +e,/1ati/n /f Defendant7) P+e T+ial Relea)e.

State of Iowa Courts Type: Case Number SRCR012345 ORDER FOR ARRAIGNMENT Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-07-31 11:42:23

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E-FILED 2013 AUG 13 9:03 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

2RCR01

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, Case No. 02811 SRCR012345 PLAINTIFF, vs. ORDER RALPH J FREESE , DEFENDANT.

Defendant's Arraignment will be rescheduled to August 27, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Sac County Courthouse, Sac City, Iowa. The Defendant and his attorney shall appear before the Court unless a Written Arraignment has been filed.

CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES TO: SAC COUNTY ATTORNEY CHARLES ADAM SCHULTE

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E-FILED 2013 AUG 13 9:03 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Case Number SRCR012345 Type: Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE OTHER ORDER So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-08-13 09:03:21

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E-FILED 2013 AUG 26 11:06 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISRICTCOURT FOR SAC COUNTY OF IOWA, STATE Vs. FREriSt RALPHJOIIN Defendant flled:07/31/2013 DateTrialInformation
criminalcaseand underoathstates: coMES NOW the l)efendantin the above-captioned rvhose addrcss and phonenumberare A. Schulte. bl, AttorneyCharles l. I am reprcsented (712)662-4715. 421 Main St..PO Box 392.SacCity. lA. 50583; andphonenuntberare 502 W. l" St.. address 2. Ml currentmailing and residence Wall Lake,IA 51166. My phonenumberis: (712) 661-2975.My dateof birth P.O.205. thc and havecompleted the Englishlanguage is 04-I 8-1994. I can readand understand lbllowing level ofeducation:l2 Years. that I havea right to amaignment and understand by my attorne.v 4. I havebeenadvised to sign this Written instead and I voluntarilywaivethat right, choosing in openClourt. thattimes for furlhet proceedings Anaignmentand Pleaof Not Guilty. I understand u'hich are computedfiom the date of anaignmentrvill be computedliom the dateof filing this Written Arraignmcntand Pleaof Not Guilty. me with the crime of rvhichcharges a copy ofthe frial Information 5. I havcreceivecl COUNT I: POSSESSIONOF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (MARI'IUANA) in violation of lo*'a Code Section 124.401(5). in the Trial Information(eithercheck 6. With regardto the namc by which I am charged "b"): "a" or checkandcomplcte ',,. is my true name. I havebeenadvised me nanreon the l'rial Information tvf lrom objcctingto the Trial Informationuponthe that I am non prccluded and understand groundthat I am impropcrly nan.red. ( )b. The name shorvnon thc Trial h.rlbrmationis not my trrie name My true be madein the minutesshowingm.vtrue name. I have that an entr.v nameis. I request me by that name. rvill be had against proceedings fi-rfihcr and understand becnadvised and u'henthe Trial Infbrmationis so accordingll'. will be amended the Trial Inforrnation I am improperlynamed' uponthe grounds liom objecting I will be precluded amended. that I may pleadguilty. not guilt.vor fonner' and understand 7. I lravebeenadvised uittal. convictionor acq

NO SRCROI2345 CRIMINAL WRITT'EN ARRAIGNMENT. PLEAOFNO'I GUILTY

E-FILED 2013 AUG 26 11:06 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

ml caselvith I havehad sufficicnttime to discuss ofthis anaignment. 8. For the purpose and I rvaiveany tunlier time in which to entera plea. my attorne)'. in paragraph 5 abovc. 9. I pleadNOT GUILTY to the charges ofthe that I havea right underRule 2.33(2)(b) 10. I havebeenadvisedand understand liling of aftertl.re days/one to a trial within ninet.v of Criminal Procedure lov,u Rules ,vcar and (chcckeither"a" or "b"): the Trial Inlbrmatior.r

and(c). to Rule2 33(2)(b) trial pursuant speedv I Lfr. I demand and(c) to Rule2.33(2)(b) trialpursuant ( ) b. I waivemy rightto a speed-v of ()rininal to Rule8.I of thekn'a Rules be setpursuant thata trial date 11. I request days: Any for trial on thefollowing andI will beavailable Mv attornev Procedure.
Time.

Attorney for Del'endant

Originalto be filed with Clerk of Court Copl-providedto: SacCountvAttorney PO Box 92 SacCity, IA 50583

E-FILED 2013 AUG 27 11:39 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

2RCR02

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF, vs. RALPH J FREESE , DEFENDANT. 1. Defendant filed a Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty to all charges on August 26, 2013. 2. The Defendant's name as charged in the Trial Information is true and correct. 3. Defendant demands the right to speedy trial. 4. Defendant is represented by Charles Schulte. IT IS, THEREFORE, THE ORDER OF THE COURT that the jury trial of this case shall commence on October 2, 2013, at 9 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a pretrial conference is scheduled on September 24, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. If the Defendant chooses to take depositions of minuted State's 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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Case No. 02811 SRCR012345

ORDER FOR TRIAL

E-FILED 2013 AUG 27 11:39 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES TO: SAC COUNTY ATTORNEY CHARLES ADAM SCHULTE DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR

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E-FILED 2013 AUG 27 11:39 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Case Number SRCR012345 Type: Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE ORDER SETTING TRIAL So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-08-27 11:38:44

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E-FILED 2013 SEP 18 5:07 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

Date:

09/18/2013 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

State of Iowa Plaintiff No. srcr012345 vs.

Ralph John Freese Defendant MEDIA COORDINATOR'S NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXPANDED MEDIA COVERAGE OF TRIAL OR PROCEEDING COMES NOW the undersigned person, who states as follows: 1. Certain representatives of the news media want to use photographic equipment (__X__), television cameras (__X__) or electronic sound recording equipment (__X__) in courtroom coverage in the above proceeding. 2. This filing is for all pre-trial motions, plea-taking, trial and sentencing. 3. The request(s) for expanded media coverage are described as follows: Two video cameras, tripods, videographers; audio accessibility; two photographers with up to two still cameras and two lenses each, two tripods. 4. This notice of request(s) for expanded media coverage is filed at least 14 days in advance of the proceedings for which expanded media coverage is being requested or grounds for shorter notice are set out in an attached statement. 5. I sent a copy of this notice by ordinary mail directed to the last known address of all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the district court administrator for this judicial district, and the judicial officer expected to preside at the trial or proceedings for which expanded media coverage has been requested, as follows:

E-FILED 2013 SEP 18 5:07 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

ATTORNEYS: PROSECUTOR: Sac County Attorney 701 Main Street Sac City, IA 50583 DEFENSE: Charles Schulte 421 Main St. Sac City, IA 50583 PARTIES APPEARING WITHOUT COUNSEL: DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Scott Hand PRESIDING JUDGE: Joseph J. Heidenreich CLERK OF COURT: Donna Gerry WHEREFORE, the undersigned media coordinator gives notice of request(s) for expanded media coverage as aforesaid. Signature__/s/ Jesse Helling_______________________ Date_9/18/13_______________________ Jesse Helling Media Coordinator, Region 4 Third Judicial District of Iowa Address: Fort Dodge Messenger 713 Central Ave. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone: (800)622-6613 Fax: (515)574-4529

E-FILED 2013 SEP 23 9:49 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

2RCR15

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, PLAINTIFF, vs. RALPH J FREESE , DEFENDANT. ORDER Case No. 02811 SRCR012345

The media coordinator has filed a Request for Expanded Media Coverage. If either the State or the Defendant has any objection to this request, they should file a document so indicating on or before October 1, 2013. If any objection is filed on or before October 1, 2013, the Court will schedule further proceedings to resolve the dispute. If no objection is filed on or before October 1, 2013, the pending Request for Expanded Media Coverage will be granted without further notice, order, or hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED.

CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES TO: SAC COUNTY ATTORNEY CHARLES ADAM SCHULTE MEDIA COORDINATOR

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E-FILED 2013 SEP 23 9:49 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Case Number SRCR012345 Type: Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE OTHER ORDER So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-09-23 09:48:47

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E-FILED 2013 NOV 07 9:58 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWADISTRICT C O U R TI N A N D F O RS A CC O L \ T Y STATEOF IOWA, Plaint ifi, No. SRCR0l2345

\rs. RALPH JO}IN F-REESE. DOB: 0'lil8,'1994 Detbnclant. COUNTI I. the undersigned Dcfendant. havecarefirlly rcadand fully understand thc fbllowing' I arnchargccl u'itlr POSSESSION OF N,IARIJUAI{A, A SCHEDULE I CONTItOI,LEI) StIBS'l'.-\NC l'..FIltsl'()FI-E\SF.. ancl I herclrv rccluest that]l\'pl!-r ol lLriltrto thc char-sc hc cnicrcdof rccortl. punishnrent A. The maxinrun.r lbr this crirle is: o For the lirsl olll'nse. irtrprisonrnent ofnot morethansix montlrs in jail,and a finc ofnot nrtrre plus statutilry plus all court costs. than S1.000.00 surchar[cs. zrnd all costsand f'ees incurreci tirr uhieh rs inrnrcdiatell lcgalassistancc. clLrcplanhasbeen on the dateof juclgment unlcss a payment rvithin apploved thir-t1 daysof the.luclsnrer'rt. The surchalges include a 359.o surcharge. a Sl2,sLlrr Hnli)rcement lnitiatir c Sulchalgc. anda Si0.00 DARE sulcharge. Tlrercis a minimurn tu,odar .jlil sentcncc. unlcssu tlcfcrrcd.iudsnrcnt rs gfanted. The crime ol First OflbnsePossession ot' Contrcllled Substune e. \llr'1Lrana. is a Sclious Misdcmcanor. o I1'aDel'er|cd is not granlerl. JLrriunrcrrl thef'oult rvillllso olderthc Dcpanrncnt ofT|an:p,,rturr,rrr to revokemr,cirircr":Iicense lbr lE0 tlrrs. This is in acldition to any suspension or rc\oceliolt of pnvilcges driving I irnrplcscntlv serr,in-l:. o ln addition. iirl urrr'' I)osscssion ot'Controlled Substance conviction the C'oultshallconsidcr and may ortlcr clenial ot ccrtuin Feclelal grants. and comparable Statebenctits, such as studentloans, plolbssionul contracts, or conrrrer-cial liccnsc. This cloes not inclucle retiremenl. rvelfbre, Socral \ r't.ra11's publichousinu Sccurity. hcaltlr. dislbilrty-. bcnetits. or sinrilar benetits. . I u'ill bc rcrlLrirctl to pa\,corrcctional lbesfbr incarceration ancl cnr-olhncnt fccsfbr probation I ilnr a\\'arcthat scntcnciuu optroDsnrav includedelbrrirlof .ludgrlentand Scntencc, thc grant trf prolution andthc susp.'nsion o1'\cntcltcc inrltoscd.
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GUILTY PLEA

provide ordercd. I r.vill the eralulrtion to thc CourtbctbreI anisentenced. o 'l-he C'out1nray ortlcr mc to par-ticipatc in a rcality cclucation substancc abusc l.rlcrt-ntion progftlrl'1. . The Colrt rnayoldcr lcstitLrtion to an),\'ictin) ol'mv ollbnse.In additiorr, the C'ourt rnurorder (lire-lirhting, festitLrtion up to S500cachto anvpublic agency Iaw enlbrcement. nrcdical anrbulanec. or an)'olher enrcrscncv sclr,iccs). u,hiclr rcspondetl ls a lesultofmy violation. jutlgmentor delcrrcdsentence B. I Lrndcrstantl that ir clinrinalconviction. clefclrccl mat aftcctrnv status undcrf'ctlcllt I inrn.tiqnrtior llu's. C. lf lplcad not,ruiln. I rroLrld bc cntirlcd to the fbllou,ing rights. I give up these rightsb1 plcading guiltl: 'l-hc ( I ). rrghtto a spccth.rutlpublictlral Lrl' a .jur-1, ol'trvclvcpeople. (2). Ihc r-isht 1o harc un lttonre\ rcl)rcsent nreal trial anci. iJ'thcC'oultlound I rvasunable to a110r'cl un attonrc)'. tlle CoLlft\\ oLrlcl. public at expcnse. ltppoiDt uDirttr)r'rcv to represent nre.

E-FILED 2013 NOV 07 9:58 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

my gurlt iu]roceut until suchtime, ifcver, the Stateestablisbed (3). At trial. I rvouldbe presumcd doubt. beyond a reasonable jury rt oLtlil ltrre ro bc utt:rnitlrous. verclict of gLrilty (4). At trial.a that is. I catlnotbe tbrccdto againstself--incrimination. (5). At trial. I rvoulclhuve thc privrlege on the fact olmy failureto tcstif' and if I choosenot 1o testily.the Stateurily not comment testil-v. that thejury could not inier guilt statrng I r.r oulclbe entitledto a jury instluction and.at my request, to tcstit\'. flom my failLrre to tcstimonyit :-clied upon rvhose (6). At tnal. the State\ oLrklhaveto coniiont mc u'ith r.vitnesses witnesses. exanriue those andI u oitldhavethc t ightto cross conviction. obtain on nry behalfand to contpulsory to testily present u,itnesses to be entitled (7). At triat.I would $'itrtcsses. tltose pfocess to securc guilty. I u'aivemy right to tfial. guilty,thcreri ill not bc a tlial ofany ltind. tiy pleading D, By pJeading r'. gtriltlbl' n.lLrr andlbLrntl trertctlrtsil'I hadbccntliecl antlu ill t.rc a pleaolguiltl, ntat ntakesLtch lbr tl:i: rihelhcrilrelcis il t)!lurl bn:i' E . I'he Court.lli (lc:cnnilting of Testirnonyattaclredto tlre Trial lnfornration.by thc Minut,.:s determinatiolby er.anrining or thc o1}'ensc. agcnts\\,hohaveinvestigated rcportsof larvenltxccment revisvingthc investigative at trial tnctsthat woukl bc cttlbled thc ntaterial to rccitcand sumnratize nrc or curutscl by asking Stateilnri the benrccn nrade to acceptor |c'jectany ple'at-srcement The Court has the discrcticllt guilt]' as chalged. Thc Count] Attorne] ti rll mysctl. Tlre plea agreement is: [y![!gird
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Initiatrr c b)' the Court f'ees. an(lcourt eosls:to be paitl ttsOlclerccl

pa|mentof'all c,lit' rtlld ttt par cou't costs. that l\ill be rcsponsible inclrrdes lhis plcaaercculcnl (jail) fbe tbr anl jail tinle and ell jncurred CorrCCtion rictinr restitution. lirr lcgalassistarnce. f'ccs to nly casc. Ino*'statc to tllc (see paragraph Bt applicable punishntenls andnrandutow surchargcs nle l() to induce havcbeenrnadc r)r pronrises thatno llrreats Courtthat lanr. in fhctGLllt-TY ancl ofthe crinlc are: I did knorvingll that the elc-rncnt5 elttcrptv plca trl'guilty-.I lravebeenintirrnred I to-*it: llarijuana, A Schedule substance. a controlled 6r intentionalhkno*inglr'. possess the natureof the chargeagainstme. SubstlnceI understand Controlled bl me in S:rcc'ountv losa bv ml doing the follorving: on or This ollensc5ls conrntittctl posscssa 1p1{.ltlled !-Ug!ttl_U\_ l. l0l-1 I did knolinslr or i!11t!{!r24:r!-l\---f,.Ugl1|11glr. it: llariiu and waiverof my rightsand I tlll knowledgc this ri'rittcnpleaof guiltl,r.vith statetitat I subnrit I hereby do so ticely and Yoluntarily. No thrcatshavebeen madeagainstnle to obtain this guilty plca. No to h:rvcbeenntade.exceptfot any plea bargaindisclosed trcatnrent proltiseso1'leliencvor f'lrvor-able plca. theCourta1tltctitncol'thisgtriltl' plcaot'guilt-v. I retlizc: nr1, F. Il the( ourt accepts ot dals aftcrthe dateol its acccptancc thanliftcen ( l ). l hc ('oult \\ ill sct a scuteltciug darer)otless thisplcaof guiltl'.I nlusttrlcl \{o1ion to contest this right. In or-del I u.aive unlcss thisuuiltl,plca The right to flle a i!{otion in.Alrcst of prior to sentcrlcirtg. at leasttivc tla1,s of'Juclsntent in i\r'r'est todav u ill bc ri aivcdb1'havingthc I otlrt imposca selltcnce .iLrclgnrent thrspleaof guilty.andI will I rvillnercrbe ableto challeuge (2). lfthe Courtinrposcs toclay. a sentcucc guiltl'plea. tppcalm1' nrvrightto dircctl.vbe givingLrp

E-FILED 2013 NOV 07 9:58 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

I ask the Court to rccept this plca of guilt1,. I rvaivethe prcccding rights and rnyright to ltavcthe Coufi address me pelsonally. WAIVI'R OF NIOTION IN ARREST OF JUDGN{ENT If the Court acccpts rny pleaof guilty. I u'ishto be sentenced now. I understand that: l. In ordelto contest thispleaof guiltl'.I rnust tile a Motionin Arrcstof Judgnent no laterthan45 daysaftcr a plca of guiltl' attdtto laterthan5 daysprior to pronouncemcnt ofjudgntent.andthat thc Court rvill sct a sentcncir.rg date not lessthan fiftcendaysatier the date of its acceptance of this guilty plca unlcssI riaivc this right,and thc right to file a IVlotion in Arrest ofJudgnrent rvill bc u,aivccl by havingthe (lourt inrpose a sentencc now. 2. Bv having thc (ourt impose n r vs c n t c n c c : r o u . ' i l l n c v c rb e a h l et o c h a l l e n rt:h Iu c i sp l e ' a of rnr rithr to dirce rl; appeal nt; guiltyplea. euihr ard I i, ill bc gir ing rri.r I herebyrequestthe Collrt sentencc nre now and I rvaivcanv timc to rvhichI may be entitled1or. seDtelrcing at a later drlc. W A I V T , RO F R I G H T T O B E P R E S E N T I havebeentirllr uch. isecl that I h.rrc l constitutional right to be prcsentat m\ \enteucilrg .lnd present evidence in n'ir o\n behall. I unrler:lu:rd that it is nrr'choice to be present or nr)t.andthat ltr)
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\\ hether Withthc abo\. in rrrind, antltirtlrerLrncle|standing tlratnrydecision to bc pre\crtor not knorvinglr rvarr is nrvou n decision. I hcrcbv andr oluntarily c thc r ightto bc prcscnt at m\ 5l: ' r)cirlr..'.

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pcison n.'rnrcel that he to me kno\ur to be the iclcntical in .rnel rrho !-\c(utcdthe fbrcgoinginstrurrent.and acknowledged executed lh.' slrle of his r 0lLrnlln rct ancldcccl.

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E-FILED 2013 NOV 08 8:34 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff, !". RALPH JOHN FREESE DO&' 04(1)(1**4 D+f+n,ant. No. SRCR01234

ORDER DEFERRIN# $UD#%ENT

COUNT I T-+ a.o!+ +ntitl+, /att+0 1o/+" .+fo0+ t-i" Co20t' T-+ Stat+ a33+a0" .4 Sa1 Co2nt4 Atto0n+4 &+n5a/in $o-n S/it-, an, D+f+n,ant i" 0+30+"+nt+, .4 an, a33+a0" .4 Atto0n+4 at 6a7 C-a0l+" S1-2lt+. T-+ D+f+n,ant -a!in8 30+!io2"l4 fil+, -+0+in a Wai!+0 of Ri8-t" an, A33+a0an1+ Pl+a of #2ilt4 to t-+ "ai, off+n"+, 7-i1- 3l+a 1ontain+, "tat+/+nt" .4 D+f+n,ant 320"2ant to t-+ 0+92i0+/+nt" of Stat+ !. Si"1o, 1:* N.W.2, 42 an, &0aina0, !. Stat+, 222 N.W.2, ;11. D+f+n,ant<" 82ilt4 3l+a i" a11+3t+,. In +nt+0in8 -i" 82ilt4 3l+a t-+ D+f+n,ant a1=no7l+,8+, a7a0+n+"" of -i" 0i8-t" an, t-at t-+ 3l+a 7a" !ol2nta0il4 +nt+0+,. D+f+n,ant 7ai!+, a,,itional ti/+ fo0 "+nt+n1in8 an, a1=no7l+,8+, t-at -+ 7o2l, not .+ in a 3o"ition to fil+ a /otion in a00+"t of 52,8/+nt if 52,8/+nt 7a" i/3o"+, i//+,iat+l4 an, t-at D+f+n,ant "till 7i"-+, to -a!+ "+nt+n1+ 30ono2n1+, at t-i" ti/+. T-+ D+f+n,ant -a" 3l+a, 82ilt4 to t-+ 10i/+ of POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MARIJUANA 1ST OFFENSE, in !iolation of Io7a Co,+ S+1tion 124.401> ?, a S+0io2" %i",+/+ano0. IT IS ORDERED, 320"2ant to Io7a Co,+ S+1tion" *01. an, *0;.3, t-+ +nt04 of 52,8/+nt an, 30ono2n1+/+nt of "+nt+n1+ i" ,+f+00+, an, D+f+n,ant i" 3la1+, on 30o.ation to t-+ Sa1 Co2nt4 P0o.ation Offi1+0 fo0 a 3+0io, of on+@>1? 4+a0, an, ,20in8 "21- 30o.ation 3+0io,, D+f+n,ant "-all a.i,+ .4 all t-+ t+0/" an, 1on,ition" of t-+ 30o.ation a" "+t fo0ton t-+ P0o.ation A80++/+nt. U3on "211+""f2l 1o/3l+tion of 30o.ation, D+f+n,ant "-all .+ ,i"1-a08+, 7it-o2t i/3o"ition of "+nt+n1+ o0 52,8/+nt. D+f+n,ant<" 30o.ation "-all .+ "2.5+1t to t-+ follo7in8 t+0/" an, 1on,ition"' 1. D+f+n,ant, 7it-in ;2 -o20" of t-i" $2,8/+nt, "-all "i8n a P0o.ation A80++/+nt 7itt-+ Sa1 Co2nt4 P0o.ation Offi1+0 at t-+ Sa1 Co2nt4 Co20t-o2"+, 100 NW Stat+ St0++t, 2n, Floo0, Sa1 Cit4, Io7a. a. D+f+n,ant "-all o.+4 all F+,+0al, Stat+, an, lo1al, la7" an, o0,inan1+". .. D+f+n,ant "-all 0+3o0t all n+7 a00+"t" to t-+ Sa1 Co2nt4 P0o.ation Offi1+0 7it-in "+!+n ,a4" of t-+ a00+"t. 1. D+f+n,ant "-all =++3 t-+ Cl+0= of Co20t an, t-+ Sa1 Co2nt4 P0o.ation Offi1+0 notifi+, a" to an4 1-an8+ in a,,0+"" 2ntil all o.li8ation" of t-i" 1a"+ -a!+ .++n 1o/3l+t+,.

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2. T-+ Ci!il P+nalt4 in t-+ a/o2nt of A31 .00 i" -+0+.4 "2"3+n,+,. 3. D+f+n,ant "-all 3a4 t-+ $125.00 6a7 Enfo01+/+nt Initiati!+ "201-a08+, 320"2ant to S+1tion *11.3, >fo0 !iolation" 2n,+0 C-a3t+0" 124, 1 A, 4 3&, ;13, ;14, ;1 A, ;1:, an, o0 S+1tion" ;1*.), ;2 .1, ;2 .2, an, ;2 .3 of t-+ Io7a Co,+?. 4. D+f+n,ant "-all 3a4 1o20t 1o"t" in t-+ a/o2nt of $100.00; to .+ 3ai, a" o0,+0+, .4 t-+ Co20t. . D+f+n,ant "-all /a=+ 0+"tit2tion fo0 1o20t a33oint+, atto0n+4 f++" in t-+ a/o2nt of A3::.00B to .+ 3ai, a" o0,+0+, .4 t-+ Co20t. :. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED t-at D+f+n,ant "-all 3a4 all a/o2nt" o0,+0+, .4 t-i" $2,8/+nt an, the a !"#t$ %"e &# Sa' C!"#t( 'a$e )CSSTA001*0+,, .4 3a4in8 $50.00 -e. !#th to t-+ Sa' C!"#t( C/e.0 !1 C!".t 7it- 3a4/+nt" to .+8in on t-+ 15th %a( !1 the !#th follo7in8 t-i" o0,+0 an, "-all 1ontin2+ on t-+ 15th %a( of +a1/ont- 2ntil 3ai, in f2ll. HO2E3ER IF THE ABO3E PA4MENT PLAN DOES NOT RESULT IN THE TOTAL OBLI5ATIONS BEIN5 PAID 2ITHIN 26 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THIS JUD5MENT, THE BALANCE IS DUE AT THAT TIME. De1e#%a#t &$ a%7&$e% that &1 !#e -a( e#t &$ &$$e%, the e#t&.e !8/&9at&!# 8e'! e$ & e%&ate/( %"e. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED t-at .on, 30+!io2"l4 "+t in t-i" /att+0 i" +Con+0at+,. D+f+n,ant -a!in8 a33+a0+,, an4 .alan1+ of a33+a0an1+ .on, i" 0+l+a"+, aft+0 a33li1ation to fin+, "201-a08+, 1o20t 1o"t", atto0n+4 f++", an, 0+"tit2tion.

O0i8inal fil+, ED%S, Co3i+" to' Co2nt4 Atto0n+4 D+f+n,ant<" Atto0n+4, C-a0l+" S1-2lt+ Co20t A,/ini"t0ato0

E-FILED 2013 NOV 08 8:34 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa Courts Type: Case Number SRCR012345 ORDER FOR JUDGMENT Case Title STATE VS RALPH JOHN FREESE So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-11-08 08:34:52

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