State of Iowa
v.
Sara Jo Weisbeck
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Sara Jo Weisbeck
Attorney for the Appellee
Nicholas E. Siefert, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ella M. Newell, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Stuart P. Werling, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., Tabor, J., and Blane, S.J. Opinion by Blane, S.J. (21 pages)
Sara Weisbeck appeals her convictions for insurance fraud: false material information; and identity theft over $1500 and under $10,000, both class “D” felonies. She contends the evidence did not support the verdicts, the court abused its discretion in evidentiary rulings, and the court considered improper factors in its sentencing decision. OPINION HOLDS: We find substantial evidence supports the convictions. We also find the court abused its discretion in one evidentiary ruling, but Weisbeck was not prejudiced. There was no abuse of discretion in any other evidentiary ruling. Finally, we find the court properly exercised its sentencing discretion. We find no basis to reverse and affirm the convictions and sentence.
