State of Iowa
v.
Shol Joseph Mabeng
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Shol Joseph Mabeng
Attorney for the Appellee
Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Vidhya K. Reddy, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-1325
Date Published:
Jun 07, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Coleman McAllister, Judge. APPEAL DISMISSED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (5 pages)
Shol Joseph Mabeng appeals, asserting the district court lacked authority to order him to remain in jail pending an opening in a community residential facility. The State argues the appeal is moot because Mabeng is no longer in jail. OPINION HOLDS: Because the issue of temporary confinement is moot and there is no “actual, present controversy” as to fees, we dismiss the appeal.
