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Case No. 18-1599

State of Iowa
v.
Shannon Christopher Turner

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Shannon Christopher Turner

Attorney for the Appellee

Thomas E. Bakke, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

JohnPatrick Brown and Katherine Drummond

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-1599
Date Published:
Apr 17, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Stuart P. Werling, Judge.  AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., Vaitheswaran, J., and Scott, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, C.J.  (4 pages)

            Shannon Turner pled guilty to operating while intoxicated and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse.  He appeals his sentence, arguing the district court abused its discretion and failed to consider all relevant factors and possible sentencing options when sentencing him.  OPINION HOLDS: Based on the record and the district court’s reasoning when sentencing Turner, we find the district court did not abuse its discretion.

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