State of Iowa
v.
Elijah Javon Wilson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Elijah Javon Wilson
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
John L. Dirks
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, David P. Odekirk, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, P.J., and Doyle and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (6 pages)
Elijah Wilson appeals his conviction for first-degree robbery, in violation of Iowa Code section 711.2 (2016). OPINION HOLDS: Wilson claims the district court abused its discretion by sentencing him to prison instead of placing him on probation. Wilson also claims he received ineffective assistance because defense counsel permitted him to plead guilty, thereby waiving his claim the matter should be transferred to juvenile court. We affirm the district court, but determine Wilson’s claim of ineffective assistance should be preserved for possible postconviction proceedings.
