State of Iowa
v.
Daniel Anthony Harden
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Daniel Anthony Harden
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Rees Conrad Douglas
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Todd A. Hensley, District Associate Judge. CONVICTIONS AFFIRMED, SENTENCES VACATED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (4 pages)
Daniel Harden appeals following his guilty pleas to aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) second offense. Harden argues “the sentencing order followed a template, a boilerplate form,” which “tells us nothing about how the district court arrived at a particular sentence in a particular case.” OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the district court’s statement of reasons for the sentences imposed reflects an abuse of discretion. We affirm Harden’s convictions but vacate his sentences and remand for resentencing.
