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Case No. 21-1449

State of Iowa
v.
Tyler Joseph Thurston

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Tyler Joseph Thurston

Attorney for the Appellee

Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Lanny M. Van Daele

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
21-1449
Date Published:
Oct 19, 2022
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Martha L. Mertz and Terry Rickers, Judges.  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., Tabor, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, S.J.  (6 pages)

            Tyler Thurston appeals his sentence for sexual abuse in the third degree, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, and child endangerment.  OPINION HOLDS: We find no abuse of discretion in the sentences imposed.  We remand for the limited purpose of issuing a nunc pro tunc order to reflect Thurston pleaded guilty to and was convicted and sentenced for sexual abuse in the third degree under Iowa Code section 709.4(1)(b)(3)(a) (2020).

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