State of Iowa
v.
Dustin Joseph Burns
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Dustin Joseph Burns
Attorney for the Appellee
Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Melinda J. Nye, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, David M. Cox, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., Sandy, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (8 pages)
Following a jury trial, Dustin Burns was convicted of numerous counts of sexual abuse. He contends the district court abused its discretion in failing to grant his motion for new trial because his convictions are contrary to the weight of the evidence. He also contends the district court abused its discretion because it improperly relied on Burns’ lack of remorse when imposing sentence. OPINION HOLDS: Finding no abuse by the district court on either point, we affirm Burns’ convictions and sentence.
