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Case No. 25-0283

State of Iowa
v.
Victor Cole Swai

County:
Cerro Gordo

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Victor Cole Swai

Attorney for the Appellee

Adam Kenworthy, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Allison Linafelter, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0283
Date Published:
Sep 17, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Karen Kaufman Salic, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (6 pages)

            Victor Swai appeals his sentence for assault causing bodily injury alleging the district court considered improper sentencing factors and did not explain its reasons for the sentence imposed.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we find the district court did not consider improper sentencing factors and gave adequate explanation for its sentence.  We affirm.

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