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State of Iowa
v.
Christopher Weigert
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Christopher Weigert
Attorney for the Appellee
Tyler J. Buller, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
John J. Sullivan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, Richard D. Stochl, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (6 pages)
Christopher Weigert challenges the sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine). Weigert maintains the court impermissibly applied a fixed sentencing policy rather than engaging in the meaningful exercise of discretion mandated by Iowa Code section 901.5 (2017). OPINION HOLDS: Weigert has not establish the court engaged in a fixed sentencing policy. We affirm the sentence imposed by the district court.