ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE TOSSED OUT

Attempted murder case tossed out

An attempted murder case against a Lovilia man has been thrown out because prosecutors missed the deadline for a speedy trial.  45-year-old Joshua James Burk was accused of attempted murder, eluding, leaving the scene of an accident and driving while barred in connection with an incident last December in Albia. Prosecutors say Burk intentionally hit another man with his vehicle, fled the scene and led law enforcement on a chase.  Iowa law says prosecutors must file an indictment within 45 days of an arrest and a trial must be held within 90 days of the indictment being filed.  In this case, the indictment was filed on February 5 and Burk didn’t ask for a speedy trial until April 28

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