State of Iowa
v.
Matthew Sherman Olson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Matthew Sherman Olson
Attorney for the Appellee
Kyle Hanson, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Eric W. Manning
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1305
Date Published:
Aug 09, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Page County, Richard H. Davidson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., Badding, J., and Blane, S.J. Opinion by Blane, S.J. (9 pages)
Matthew Olson appeals (1) the denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal and guilty jury verdict for interference with official acts, and (2) the district court’s prison sentences as illegal. OPINION HOLDS: Substantial evidence supports the jury verdict and trial court properly denied the motion for judgment of acquittal. The sentences were neither illegal nor grossly disproportionate.