Whether Iowa violates the Equal Protection Clause by denying expungement to people who have not been convicted of any offense, solely because they are too poor to pay court fees

QUESTION PRESENTED In Iowa, as in nearly every state, a person who has been charged with an offense, but not convicted, is entitled to have the record of the charge expunged, because it can be very hard for a person with a criminal record to find employment. Iowa appears to be the only state, however, that denies this entitlement to people who are too poor to pay the court fees associated with the charge. The Question Presented is whether Iowa violates the Equal Protection Clause by denying expungement to people who have not been convicted of any offense, solely because they are too poor to pay court fees.