State of Iowa
v.
Gregory Hintze
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Gregory Hintze
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-1418
Date Published:
Mar 06, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Stuart P. Werling, Judge. SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (6 pages)
Gregory Hintze appeals following his conviction for extortion. Hintze claims the court abused its discretion in sentencing by allowing the victim’s mother to provide a victim impact statement and considering unproven and unprosecuted offenses. OPINION HOLDS: We vacate the defendant’s sentence and remand for resentencing before a different judge.