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Case No. 22-1305

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. 

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