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Bail Review: Brooke Coutee Released on Personal Recognizance for Domestic Abuse Assault With Injury - Simple Assault
Public Accountability Notice: Under the Iowa Uniform Bond Schedule (Iowa Code § 811.2), state guidelines recommend standard benchmark bail amounts for serious criminal offenses to ensure community safety, protect victims, and assure court appearances.
In this proceeding, the court departed from the recommended state statutory schedule of $2,000 Cash or Surety, releasing BROOKE COUTEE on Personal Recognizance after 9h 33m in custody.
Judicial Bail Determination vs. State Guideline
Subject
BROOKE COUTEE (Age 29, Female)
Statutory Benchmark (State Rec.)
$2,000 Cash or Surety
Actual Judicial Determination
Personal Recognizance (N/A)
Time in Custody Prior to Release
9h 33m
Court Docket
SRCR166067
Prior Dubuque County Bookings
0 Previous Records
Arrest Location2749 Beverly Ave, Dubuque, IA
Offenses & Benchmark Comparison
| Offense Description | Classification | State Recommended Benchmark | Release Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT WITH INJURY - SIMPLE ASSAULT | Aggravated Domestic / Violent | $2,000 Cash or Surety | RELEASED UNDER BOND |
Custody & Release Timeline
- Intake Booking: 2026-10-18 01:02
- Court Determination & Release: 2026-10-18 10:35
- Total Incarceration Window: 9h 33m
- Repeat Booking History: 0 prior bookings in Dubuque County
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pretrial bail decisions are made at the discretion of the presiding judicial officer pursuant to Iowa Code § 811.2. Public records are compiled directly from law enforcement booking records and Iowa Judicial Branch filings.