State of Iowa
v.
Joseph Irvin Newsom
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Joseph Irvin Newsom
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout
Attorney for the Appellant
Erin M. Carr
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1304
Date Published:
Jun 15, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Tamra Roberts, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (4 pages)
Joseph Newsom appeals his sentence following a guilty plea. He argues the sentencing court abused its discretion and failed to adequately explain its sentence. OPINION HOLDS: As the sentencing court relied on permissible factors and gave ample explanation of its decision, we affirm Newsom’s sentence.