State of Iowa
v.
Jesse Lee McElroy
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jesse Lee McElroy
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Thomas Hurd
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Kirk A. Daily, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (7 pages)
Jesse McElroy appeals the sentence imposed after pleading guilty to operating while intoxicated, third or subsequent offense. OPINION HOLDS: The sentencing court provided sufficient reasoning for exercising its discretion in imposing the habitual offender sentencing enhancement as the reasons for exercise of its discretion are obvious in light of the court’s statement and the record before the court. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
