State of Iowa
v.
Justin Wayne Steil
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Justin Wayne Steil
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Bradley M. Bender, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-1574
Date Published:
May 25, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Randy V. Hefner and Thomas P. Murphy, Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., Badding, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Badding, J. (6 pages)
Justin Steil appeals several criminal convictions, following guilty pleas, and the imposition of consecutive sentences upon two of his convictions. OPINION HOLDS: Steil agrees supreme court precedent defeats his ability to challenge the effectiveness of his counsel, and we conclude the court provided sufficient reasons for its decision to impose consecutive sentences.