State of Iowa
v.
Hal Charles Runner
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Hal Charles Runner
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Eric D. Tindal
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-0939
Date Published:
May 01, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Poweshiek County, Annette J. Scieszinski, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., Tabor, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (4 pages)
Hal Runner appeals his restitution order for court-appointed attorney fees, asserting the court used an incorrect standard to determine his ability to pay. OPINION HOLDS: We find the court properly considered Runner’s ability to pay before ordering restitution at both his sentencing and resentencing hearings. Therefore, we affirm the restitution order.