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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.
