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Case No. 25-0041

State of Iowa
v.
Joy Langrine

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Joy Langrine

Attorney for the Appellee

Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0041
Date Published:
Sep 17, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas A. Bitter, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Sandy, J.  (6 pages)

            Joy Langrine appeals his sentence following his guilty plea to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse.  On appeal, Langrine claims that the district court abused its discretion in imposing a two-year sentence.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm.

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