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State of Iowa
v.
Patrick Earl Sumerall
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Patrick Earl Sumerall
Attorney for the Appellee
Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
17-1921
Date Published:
Aug 15, 2018
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Joel A. Dalrymple, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (6 pages)
Patrick Sumerall appeals the sentences imposed upon his guilty pleas to conspiracy to commit a forcible felony and carrying weapons, contending the district court considered impermissible sentencing factors. OPINION HOLDS: The sentences imposed by the district court were based on valid and permissible considerations. We affirm.