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Case No. 20-0327

State of Iowa
v.
Gary Charles Wood, Jr.

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Gary Charles Wood, Jr.

Attorney for the Appellee

Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

John C. Heinicke

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0327
Date Published:
Sep 01, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, William P. Kelly and David Porter, Judges.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer, J., and Doyle, S.J.  Opinion by Tabor, P.J.  (14 pages)

            Gary Wood appeals his conviction and sentence for domestic abuse assault, third or subsequent offense, as a habitual offender.  He argues the district court erred in finding he forfeited his right to confrontation by wrongdoing.  He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction and sentencing enhancements as a third-offense and habitual offender.  Finally, he claims the court erred in sentencing him to a mandatory minimum of five years rather than three years under Iowa’s habitual-offender statute.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding no error, we affirm. 

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