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Case No. 18-2120

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State of Iowa
v.
Christopher Michael Pate

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Christopher Michael Pate

Attorney for the Appellee

Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

John C. Heinicke

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-2120
Date Published:
Nov 27, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lucas County, Patrick W. Greenwood, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran, and Doyle, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J.  (6 pages)

            Christopher Pate appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for reconsideration of room-and-board assessment, arguing that he does not have the reasonable ability to pay the assessed restitution of $26,861.26.  OPINION HOLDS: The district court did not abuse its discretion in holding that Pate does have the reasonable ability to pay.

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