State of Iowa
v.
Tara Lane
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Tara Lane
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Grishma Arumugam
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mary E. Howes and Stuart P. Werling, Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Mullins, P.J. (5 pages)
Tara Lane appeals her conviction, following a guilty plea, of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse not resulting in injury and the sentence imposed. She argues (1) her counsel was ineffective in allowing her to plead guilty and waive her opportunity to file a motion in arrest of judgment absent a factual basis and (2) the court improperly failed to state its reasons for imposing a prison sentence as opposed to a suspended sentence and probation or a deferred judgment. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude (1) Lane’s plea was supported by a factual basis and counsel was therefore not ineffective and (2) the court’s terse and succinct statement regarding its sentencing decision was sufficient to show its reasons for its discretionary decision are viable. We affirm Lane’s conviction and the sentence imposed.