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In the Iowa District Court in and for SAC County

Case No: 02811 SRCR012270 Title: STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH

HAMILTON

NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILINGThis case has been converted to an electronic case by Order of the Court.

New rules apply to electronically filed cases.

Because your case has been converted to an electronic case, it is now governed by Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining

to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System.What is required of you?You must register to use the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

If you haven't already registered, please log on to the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website at

https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile to register.You are required to have a current e-mail account for use with EDMS. Registration requires you to understand

and agree to comply with the rules that govern electronic filing, contained the Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining to

the use of the Electronic Document Management System,available on the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website.Your registration constitutes your request for, and consent to, electronic service of court-generated documents

and documents filed electronically by other parties. When you have completed your registration, you can begin

filing and viewing documents on your case and receiving notifications of filings, and events.EXCEPTIONS: For good cause, the court may authorize you to submit a document in paper. Upon showing of

exceptional circumstances, the chief judge of the district in which a case is pending may grant you an exemption

from registering and filing electronically.You must protect private information when using EDMS.

Division VI of Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System

specifies personal information that is now considered protected by the court, as well as what you must do to

keep protected personal information out of the public documents you eFile.Training and technical support are available for EDMS.

Technical support for the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website is available at 1-877-369-8324. If you have

questions about court procedures related to electronic filing, contact your county clerk of court office.

E-FILED 2013 MAR 07 10:15 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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We look forward to your comments and suggestions

as we implement electronic filings in the Iowa Courts

In The Iowa District Court for the Second Judicial DistrictIn re the conversion of paper files

to electric documentsAdministrative Order

Iowa Court Rule 16.102 authorizes a chief judge to order the conversion of paper court files to an

electronic file of any case not subject to the Rules Pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document

Management System (EDMS). It is in the best interest of all for the Court to have access via EDMS to pending

files that exist at the time a county clerk of court office implements EDMS. Accordingly:It is so Ordered that:

1. Each Clerk of Court may take action to convert paper case files that are pending and will likely

appear on a future court schedule as soon as implementation of EDMS begins in their respective

counties.

2. The Clerk shall work with the local Court to identify specific documents that are to be scanned in

each case type. Upon implementation of electronic filing in the County, the security level of

these electronic records shall be as identified by the EDMS Business Advisory Committee.

3. The Clerk shall send the Notice Regarding Electronic Filing to the attorneys and parties

appearing pro se.

4. Once notified, counsel of record or parties appearing pro se shall apply the rules pertaining to

protection of personal privacy (Iowa Ct.R.16.602 through 16.607) to all future filings in that case.

5. After being notified of commencement of the electronic filing in that County, attorneys, parties

appearing pro se and all other shall file all future filings on that case electronically.It is so Ordered:Dated 3rd day of November, 2010

/s/ Kurt L. Wilke

Kurt L. Wilke, Chief Judge of the Second

Judicial District of Iowa



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Case ID : 02811 SRCR012270 - STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETHHAMILTON

Event Cd : NOOT

SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON filed

BENJAMIN JOHN SMITH filed



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In the Iowa District Court in and for SAC County

Case No: 02811 SRCR012270 Title: STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH

HAMILTON

NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILINGThis case has been converted to an electronic case by Order of the Court.

New rules apply to electronically filed cases.

Because your case has been converted to an electronic case, it is now governed by Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining

to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System.What is required of you?You must register to use the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

If you haven't already registered, please log on to the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website at

https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile to register.You are required to have a current e-mail account for use with EDMS. Registration requires you to understand

and agree to comply with the rules that govern electronic filing, contained the Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining to

the use of the Electronic Document Management System,available on the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website.Your registration constitutes your request for, and consent to, electronic service of court-generated documents

and documents filed electronically by other parties. When you have completed your registration, you can begin

filing and viewing documents on your case and receiving notifications of filings, and events.EXCEPTIONS: For good cause, the court may authorize you to submit a document in paper. Upon showing of

exceptional circumstances, the chief judge of the district in which a case is pending may grant you an exemption

from registering and filing electronically.You must protect private information when using EDMS.

Division VI of Chapter 16 Rules Pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System

specifies personal information that is now considered protected by the court, as well as what you must do to

keep protected personal information out of the public documents you eFile.Training and technical support are available for EDMS.

Technical support for the Iowa Judicial Branch eFiling website is available at 1-877-369-8324. If you have

questions about court procedures related to electronic filing, contact your county clerk of court office.



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We look forward to your comments and suggestions

as we implement electronic filings in the Iowa Courts

In The Iowa District Court for the Second Judicial DistrictIn re the conversion of paper files

to electric documentsAdministrative Order

Iowa Court Rule 16.102 authorizes a chief judge to order the conversion of paper court files to an

electronic file of any case not subject to the Rules Pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document

Management System (EDMS). It is in the best interest of all for the Court to have access via EDMS to pending

files that exist at the time a county clerk of court office implements EDMS. Accordingly:It is so Ordered that:

1. Each Clerk of Court may take action to convert paper case files that are pending and will likely

appear on a future court schedule as soon as implementation of EDMS begins in their respective

counties.

2. The Clerk shall work with the local Court to identify specific documents that are to be scanned in

each case type. Upon implementation of electronic filing in the County, the security level of

these electronic records shall be as identified by the EDMS Business Advisory Committee.

3. The Clerk shall send the Notice Regarding Electronic Filing to the attorneys and parties

appearing pro se.

4. Once notified, counsel of record or parties appearing pro se shall apply the rules pertaining to

protection of personal privacy (Iowa Ct.R.16.602 through 16.607) to all future filings in that case.

5. After being notified of commencement of the electronic filing in that County, attorneys, parties

appearing pro se and all other shall file all future filings on that case electronically.It is so Ordered:Dated 3rd day of November, 2010

/s/ Kurt L. Wilke

Kurt L. Wilke, Chief Judge of the Second

Judicial District of Iowa



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Case ID : 02811 SRCR012270 - STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH

HAMILTON

Event Cd : NOOT

SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON filed

BENJAMIN JOHN SMITH filed



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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,

PLAINTIFF,VS.SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON ,

DEFENDANT.

02811 SRCR012270

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%25 of the guidelines, not appointing would causefinancial hardship.

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

515 573 2191

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State of Iowa Courts

Case Number Case TitleSRCR012270 STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON

Type: ORDER APPOINTING

So Ordered

Electronically signed on 2013-03-12 10:09:52

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E-FILED 2013 MAR 18 1:46 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA, CRIMINAL CAUSE NO. SRCR012270

Plaintiff,

TRIAL INFORMATION

SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON,

DOB: 12/21/1992 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, Samantha Elizabeth

Hamilton of the crime ofPOSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE, FIRST OFFENSE, a Serious Misdemeanor in violation of Iowa Code Section

124.401(5) committed as follows:

The said Defendant, Samantha Elizabeth Hamilton, on or about February 28, 2013,

in the County of Sac and State of Iowa, did unlawfully and willfully knowingly or intentionally

possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Marijuana, A Schedule I Controlled Substance.

A TRUE INFORMATION

/s/Benjamin John SmithProsecuting Attorney

Sac County Attorney, Benjamin John SmithAT0008834Sac County Courthouse100 NW State St., Suite 9Sac City IA 50583Telephone: 712-662-4791

Fax: 712-662-4123Email: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Type: Approval of Trial Information

Case Number Case Title

SRCR012270 STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON

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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STATE OF IOWA, CRIMINAL CAUSE NO. SRCR012270

Plaintiff,

vs.SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON,

Defendant.

Attachment to Trial InformationWitness List

NAMES OF WITNESSES:

Brian Erritt, Deputy, Sac County Sheriff's Department

Ken McClure, Sac County Sheriff, Sac County Sheriff's Department

Tory Cudaback, Deputy, Sac County Sheriff's Department

Mark Heino, Marijuana Examiner, Carroll Police Department

Tyler John Lawler, occupation unknown

Bryson Martin Kramer, occupation unknown

Eric Michael Fischer, occupation unknown

E-FILED 2013 MAR 20 3:32 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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STATE OF IOWA,Plaintiff,

VS.

SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON,Defendant.

CRIMINAL NO. SRCR012270

ORDER SET ARRAIGNMENTAND BOND

The TRIAL INFORMATION and the MINUTES OF EVIDENCE in thi !atte"

ha#e $een e%a!ined and f&'nd t& (&ntain 'ffi(ient e#iden(e, if 'ne%)lained, t& *a""anta (&n#i(ti&n in a t"ial $+ '"+, the"ef&"e, thi !atte" hall $e et f&" A""ai-n!ent.

IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant hall )e"&nall+ a))ea" f&" Arraignmenat theSa( C&'nt+ C&'"th&'e, Dit"i(t C&'"t"&&!, Sa( Cit+, I&*a &n the !" da+ &f A#ri$%&'(a !)&& a.m.

The Defendant i ad#ied that fail'"e t& a))ea" *ill "e'lt in the i'an(e &f ana""et *a""ant.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, the Defendant $&nd and (&nditi&n f&" "eleaef"&! ('t&d+ in thi !atte" hall $e/

Defendant i "eleaed &n )e"&nal "e(&-nian(e.&nd i et in the a!&'nt &f 3333333333333333.&nd !a+ $e 'ne('"ed.&nd !'t $e (ah &" e('"ed in the a!&'nt &f the &nd.104 (ah !a+ $e )&ted.

B*n+ #rei*-$/ e "a$$ 0*nin-e.Cle"5 &f C&'"t hall i'e a '!!&n f&" Defendant t& A))ea".Cle"5 &f C&'"t hall i'e an a""et *a""ant.O"er C*n+ii*n *1 Re$eae)

De1en+an "a$$ *2e/ a$$ Fe+era$, Sae, an+ L*0a$ $a3.The Defendant hall ha#e n& (&nta(t *ith the #i(ti! &" an+ *itne et

f&"th in the !in'te &f e#iden(e in thi !atte".The Defendant hall $e &n )"e6t"ial ')e"#ii&n t& the Se(&nd 'di(ialDit"i(t De)a"t!ent &f C&""e(ti&nal Se"#i(e.Othe"/



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Type: ORDER FOR ARRAIGNMENT



So Ordered



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E-FILED 2013 APR 08 10:48 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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STATE OF IOWA,

PLAINTIFF,

vs.SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON ,

DEFENDANT.

Case No. 02811 SRCR012270

ORDER FOR TRIAL

1. Defendant filed a Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty to all charges onApril 8, 2013.

2. The Defendant's name as charged in the Trial Information is true and correct.

3. Defendant waives the right to speedy trial.

4. Defendant is represented by Sarah L. Smith.

IT IS, THEREFORE, THE ORDER OF THE COURT that the jury trial of this caseshall commence on May 15, 2013 at 9 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 depositionsof State witnesses, the Defendant shall comply with I.R.Cr.P.2.13(3) and the State maydepose Defendant's witnesses. If Defendant's counsel is appointed, the depositionsshall 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 discretionarydiscovery, the State is ordered to comply with the provisions of I.R.Cr.P. 2.14(b). If theDefendant opts to request discretionary discovery and the State requests reciprocaldiscovery, 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 setfor hearing. The State shall disclose any exculpatory evidence, including any evidencerelating to the credibility of minuted witnesses.CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES TO:SAC COUNTY ATTORNEY

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E-FILED 2013 APR 08 1:05 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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SARAH LIVINGSTON SMITHDISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR

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Case Number Case TitleSRCR012270 STATE VS SAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON

Type: ORDER SETTING TRIAL

So Ordered

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STATE OF IOWA, No: SRCR012270Plaintiff,

vs. ORDER SETTING DATE


FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

Defendant.

The Court finds that the above entitled matter is set for Trial on Ma !", #$!%,

and that Defendant has &aived her ri'ht to s(eed trial.

IT IS T)E O*DE* OF T)IS CO+*T

!. PRETRIAL CONFERENCEin this matter under I.*.Cr.P. !" &ill beheld at 9:00 a!. on the 7

"#da of Ma$ 201%, at the Sa- Count

Courthouse, Sa- Cit, Io&a, to -onsider

a. Possibilit of settlementb. Time for trial and-. Matters to e/(edite the trial.

#. Cases &hi-h are 'oin' to be settled if at all (ossible at or before the(retrial so that the trial assi'nment &ill not be -lo''ed &ith -ases

&hi-h are not 'oin' to be tried.

%. Defendant shall (ersonall a((ear.0. If the Pre1Trial Conferen-e time does not &or2 for defense -ounsel,

-onta-t the Count Attorne for another time.

Ori'inal filed,

Co(ies to 3en4amin 5ohn Smith, Sa- Count AttorneSarah Smith, Defendant6s Attorne



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Type: ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE



So Ordered




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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,

Plaintiff, No. SRCR012270

v. ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE

SA!ANTHA E"I#A$ETH HA!I"TON,

D%f%n&ant.

T'i (att%) *o(% +%fo)% t'% Co)t -on a !otion to Contin% fil%& + Atto)n%, Sa)a' ".

S(it', in t'% a+ov%/*a-tion%& (att%). T'% Co)t fin& t'at t'% !otion 'ol& +% )ant%&.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED t'at t'% D%f%n&ant !otion to Contin% i )ant%&. T)ial

in t'% a+ov%/)%f%)%n*%& (att%) i '%)%+ *ontin%& to t'% 2t'&a of 3l, 2014, at 5600 a.(. an& t'%

P)%t)ial Conf%)%n*% i *'%&l%& fo) 3n% 1, 2014, at 5600 a.(. at t'% Sa* Cont Co)t'o%.



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Type: ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE



So Ordered




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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,

Plaintiff,

vs.


Dfn!ant.

N". SRCR#$%%

ORDER SCHEDULIN'

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

NOW "n t( !at in!i)at! *l"+ t( C"-t is inf"-! t(at a P-t-ial )"nf-n) +as

/-vi"sl0 s)(!l! f"- 1n $2, %#$3, in t( a*"v4)a/ti"n! att-. T( Stat "f I"+a, *0 an!

t(-"5( Sa) C"nt0 Att"-n0 Bn Sit(, an! t( Dfn!ant, *0 an! t(-"5( (- Att"-n0, Sa-a( L.

Sit(, -6st! t(at t(is att- * )"ntin! an! t(at a P-t-ial C"nf-n) * s)(!l! in 1l0.

T( C"-t FINDS t(at t(is -6st s("l! * 5-ant!.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED t(at a P-t-ial C"nf-n) in t( a*"v4-f-n)! att-

is s)(!l! f"- 1l0 $7, %#$3, at 89## a.. at t( Sa) C"nt0 C"-t("s. T( Dfn!ant an! (-

Att"-n0 s("l! * /-s"nall0 /-snt.

E-FILED 2013 JUN 28 10:52 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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Type: ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE



So Ordered


E-FILED 2013 JUN 28 10:52 AM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT


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STATE OF IOWA,

Plaintiff,No. SRCR012270

vs.

ORDER DEFERRINGJUDGMENTSAMANTHA ELIZABETH HAMILTON,

DOB: 12/21/1992

Defendant.

COUNT I

The State appears by Sa !o"nty #ttorney Ben$a%in &ohn S%ith, and Defendant appears in

'ritin( and by #ttorney at )a' Sarah S%ith. The Defendant havin( previo"sly filed

herein a *aiver of +i(hts and #ppearane Plea of "ilty to the said offense, 'hih plea

ontained state%ents by Defendant p"rs"ant to the re-"ire%ents of State v. Siso, 19

N.*.2d 02 and Brainard v. State, 222 N.*.2d 11. Defendants ("ilty plea is aepted.

3n enterin( her ("ilty plea the Defendant a4no'led(ed a'areness of her ri(hts and that theplea 'as vol"ntarily entered. Defendant 'aived additional ti%e for sentenin( and

a4no'led(ed that she 'o"ld not be in a position to file a %otion in arrest of $"d(%ent if

$"d(%ent 'as i%posed i%%ediately and that Defendant still 'ished to have sentene

prono"ned at this ti%e. The Defendant has plead ("ilty to the ri%e of POSSESSION OF

a SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-MARIJUANA-1ST OFFENSE, in

violation of 3o'a !ode Setion 120.05167, a Serio"s 8isde%eanor.

IT IS ORDERED that the entry of $"d(%ent and prono"ne%ent of sentene is

deferred and Defendant is plaed on probation to the Sa !o"nty Probation Offier for a

period of one617 year, and d"rin( s"h probation period, Defendant shall abide by all the

ter%s and onditions of the probation as set forth on the Probation #(ree%ent. pon

s"essf"l o%pletion of probation, Defendant shall be dishar(ed 'itho"t i%position of

sentene or $"d(%ent. Defendants probation shall be s"b$et to the follo'in( ter%s and

onditions:

1. Defendant, 'ithin 2 ho"rs of this &"d(%ent, shall si(n a Probation #(ree%ent 'iththe Sa !o"nty Probation Offier at the Sa !o"nty !o"rtho"se, 155 N* State Street,

2nd;loor, Sa !ity, 3o'a.

a. Defendant shall obey all ;ederal, State, and loal, la's and ordinanes.

b. Defendant shall report all ne' arrests to the Sa !o"nty Probation Offier

'ithin seven days of the arrest.

. Defendant shall 4eep the !ler4 of !o"rt and the Sa !o"nty Probation

Offier notified as to any han(e in address "ntil all obli(ations of this ase

have been o%pleted.

2. The !ivil Penalty in the a%o"nt of


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Type: OTHER ORDER



So Ordered


E-FILED 2013 NOV 06 12:01 PM SAC - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

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