State of Iowa
v.
Deanthony Allen Echols
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Deanthony Allen Echols
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Raya D. Dimitrova
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1300
Date Published:
Jun 29, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Tom Reidel, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (5 pages)
Deanthony Echols appeals his sentence for two counts of domestic abuse assault and harassment in the first degree, alleging the district court abused its sentencing discretion in not granting probation. OPINION HOLDS: Because the court weighed many factors, including the need to deter future violence against the two victims, we find a proper exercise of discretion and affirm.
