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Case No. 23-0225

State of Iowa
v.
Michael Quodale Profit

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Michael Quodale Profit

Attorney for the Appellee

Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Carla S. Profit

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0225
Date Published:
Jul 03, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Nicholas Scott, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., Badding, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, S.J.  (5 pages)

            A defendant appeals his sentence, alleging the district court failed to adequately state on the record the basis for the sentence imposed.  OPINION HOLDS: Under our supreme court precedent, succinct sentencing explanations satisfy Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.23(2)(g).  Because we find the sentencing court’s explanation sufficient under this permissive standard, we affirm.      

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