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State of Iowa
v.
Derek Morrison
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Derek Morrison
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy M. Hau, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Mitchell E. Turner, Judge. ELUDING CONVICTION VACATED, SENTENCES VACATED IN PART, AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by May, J. (3 pages)
Derek Morrison appeals his convictions and sentences after he pled guilty to various offenses. OPINION HOLDS: Because the attempt to elude offense lacks a factual basis, we vacate this conviction and remand. We also vacate the restitution portions of all the sentencing orders and remand.