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Case No. 23-0788

State of Iowa
v.
Valon Jackson Jr.

County:
Woodbury

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Valon Jackson Jr.

Attorney for the Appellee

Zachary Miller, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Ella M. Newell, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0788
Date Published:
Apr 10, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Tod Deck, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (7 pages)

            Valon Jackson Jr. appeals the restitution order and sentences entered after his convictions, contending the State did not meet its burden in establishing the restitution amount and that the district court abused its discretion in sentencing by failing to consider certain mitigating factors.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find that substantial evidence supports the restitution award and the sentencing court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm.

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