State of Iowa
v.
Alan Ray Cassias
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Alan Ray Cassias
Attorney for the Appellee
Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark R. Lawson, Judge. CONVICTION AFFIRMED, SENTENCE AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., May, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (7 pages)
Alan Ray Cassias appeals his conviction and sentence for false imprisonment and sexual abuse in the third degree. He argues the district court erred in admitting phone records and in stating he may be assessed appellate attorney fees unless he requests a hearing to determine his reasonable ability to pay. OPINION HOLDS: We find the phone records were hearsay but their admission was cumulative and no prejudice resulted. Therefore, we affirm his conviction. However, the provision regarding appellate attorney fees is erroneous, and we vacate that provision and remand for entry of a corrected sentencing order.