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Case No. 23-0334

State of Iowa
v.
Joseph Ricardo Cruz Cordero

County:
Hardin

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Joseph Ricardo Cruz Cordero

Attorney for the Appellee

Olivia D. Brooks, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Katherine R.J. Scott

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0334
Date Published:
Sep 27, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hardin County, Bethany Currie, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (6 pages)

            Joseph Cruz Cordero appeals his sentence for sexual abuse in the third degree.  He argues the court abused its discretion in determining his sentence.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

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