Opinion ID: 2189753
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Heading: The Exclusionary Provisions of Iowa R.Crim.P. 11(1).

Text: Finally, we consider Kain's argument that exclusion of the illegally gathered evidence at his probation revocation hearing was mandated by Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(1)(e). That rule provides that, where a motion to suppress evidence in a criminal trial is granted with respect to an unlawful search and seizure, evidence so obtained shall not be admissible in evidence at any hearing or trial. It is Kain's contention that the rule of exclusion mandated by the foregoing rule of criminal procedure extends to probation revocation hearings. We disagree. The scope of the Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure is generally circumscribed by rule 1(1), which, we believe, limits their application to the prosecution of indictable offenses from initial appearance to final judgment. We do not interpret this rule as creating an exclusionary rule, not otherwise mandated by state or federal law, for use in probation revocation hearings. See Calvert v. State, 310 N.W.2d 185, 187 (Iowa), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 930, 102 S.Ct. 1980, 72 L.Ed.2d 447 (1981) (rule of criminal procedure governing corroboration of accomplice testimony does not apply to probation revocation). We have considered all arguments advanced and conclude that the judgment denying postconviction relief was correct. AFFIRMED.