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State of Iowa
v.
Jacob A. Boothby
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jacob A. Boothby
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ashley Stewart, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jackson County, Nancy S. Tabor, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Tabor, J., takes no part. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (4 pages)
Jacob Boothby pleaded guilty to assault with intent to inflict serious injury. On appeal, he asserts the sentencing court improperly considered his failure to sign a release of information for mental-health and substance-abuse treatment. OPINION HOLDS: The court’s statements concerning Boothby’s refusal to sign a release of information for his mental-health and substance-abuse treatment shows the court was considering relevant information with respect to what sentence would be most appropriate. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
