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State of Iowa
v.
Brandon Howard Cornelison
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Brandon Howard Cornelison
Attorney for the Appellee
Sheryl Soich, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-0031
Date Published:
Aug 15, 2018
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Steven J. Holwerda, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (3 pages)
Brandon Cornelison appeals his sentence following his guilty plea to second-degree theft, claiming the district court applied a fixed policy against imposition of deferred judgments. OPINION HOLDS: The court exercised its discretion, and we discern no abuse of discretion in the court’s sentencing decision.