State of Iowa
v.
Michael Lynn Cosper, Jr.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Michael Lynn Cosper, Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Bradley M. Bender, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott J. Beattie, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (10 pages)
Michael Cosper Jr. appeals his sentencing following a guilty plea. Though the plea agreement outlined a contested sentencing hearing, Cosper argues that the prosecutor violated the terms and spirit of his plea agreement by referencing his criminal history. He also believes the district court abused its discretion by imposing consecutive sentences. OPINION HOLDS: Because the prosecutor did not violate the terms of the agreement or express material reservations about them, there was no prosecutorial misconduct that would invalidate the sentence. As the district court provided sufficient explanation for its sentencing decision, it did not abuse its discretion. We affirm the sentence.