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State of Iowa
v.
Sam Chester Thomas II
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Sam Chester Thomas II
Attorney for the Appellee
Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Adam R. Junaid
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, James D. Coil, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (3 pages)
Sam Thomas appeals his convictions for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, and driving while barred, contending the district court abused its discretion in failing to honor a plea agreement without giving him an opportunity to withdraw his plea. OPINION HOLDS: The court did not agree to be bound by the sentencing recommendation, and we discern no abuse of discretion in the district court’s decision to impose terms of incarceration. We affirm.
