State of Iowa
v.
Brandon Lee Nelson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Brandon Lee Nelson
Attorney for the Appellee
Benjamin Parrott, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ella M. Newell, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Justin Lightfoot, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (11 pages)
Brandon Nelson appeals following his thirteen criminal convictions related to a high-speed chase and firearm altercation with law enforcement. On appeal, Nelson challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting four of his convictions: (1) assault on a peace officer while using or displaying a dangerous weapon; (2) interference with official acts while armed with a firearm; (3) going armed with intent; and (4) attempted murder of a peace officer. He also contends that the district court abused its discretion during sentencing by failing to consider his expressions of remorse. OPINION HOLDS: Substantial evidence supports Nelson’s convictions on all challenged counts. The district court properly considered Nelson’s expressions of remorse and did not abuse its discretion in sentencing.
