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Case No. 18-0059

State of Iowa
v.
Connell Lamb

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Connell Lamb

Attorney for the Appellee

Katie Krickbaum, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Raya D. Dimitrova

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-0059
Date Published:
Jan 09, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Bradley J. Harris, Judge.  SENTENCES VACATED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, J.  (7 pages)

            Connell Lamb appeals his sentences for child endangerment and domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury.  OPINION HOLDS:  We find the State breached the plea agreement in its sentencing recommendation and Lamb’s counsel was ineffective in failing to object to the breach.  We vacate Lamb’s sentences and remand for resentencing before another judge.

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