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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that allowing people charged with felonies to enter written pleas instead of appearing in court in person during the COVID-19 pandemic was an appropriate use of its constitutional powers and did not violate the rights of defendants.

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that allowing people charged with felonies to enter written pleas instead of appearing in court in person during the COVID-19 pandemic was appropriate and

The court ruled in the case of a northeast Iowa man who was charged, pleaded guilty and was convicted of intent to manufacture or deliver methamphetamine.

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that allowing people charged with felonies to enter written pleas instead of appearing in court in person during the COVID-19 pandemic was appropriate and did not violate the rights of defendants. The court ruled Friday in the case of Timothy Basquin of Fayette, who was charged, pleaded guilty and was convicted of intent to manufacture or deliver methamphetamine. He entered a written plea in November 2020, when Iowa was experiencing a surge of virus cases and the court was allowing virtual procedures and written pleas. He appealed, saying court rules and due pr...