State of Iowa
v.
Derek Thompson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Derek Thompson
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas J. Ogden, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Stephan J. Japuntich, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul D. Scott, Judge. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Scott, S.J. (4 pages)
Derek Thompson appeals the sentences imposed upon his convictions of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and failure to affix a drug-tax stamp. He argues the court improperly ordered him to pay court costs on a dismissed count and a drug abuse resistance education surcharge without first determining his reasonable ability to pay the same. He also argues the imposition of law enforcement initiative surcharges violates his right to equal protection under the state and federal constitutions. OPINION HOLDS: We vacate the sentencing order’s assessment of court costs and remand the matter to the district court for the receipt of a final restitution plan and subsequent assessment of Thompson’s reasonable ability to pay. We affirm the remainder of the sentence imposed.