State of Iowa
v.
Michael AJ Nelson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Michael AJ Nelson
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Kelsey L. Knight
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-0700
Date Published:
Feb 03, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Tabitha Turner, District Associate Judge. PROBATION REVOCATION REVERSED, SENTENCE VACATED, and CASE REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J. (5 pages)
Michael Nelson appeals a sentencing order entered by the district court, contending “the district court erred when it found [him] in contempt of court and revoked his deferred judgment following [his] probation violation.” OPINION HOLDS: We reverse the district court’s revocation of Nelson’s deferred judgment, vacate the sentence, and remand the case for resentencing.