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Case No. 19-0230

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State of Iowa
v.
Derek Thompson

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Derek Thompson

Attorney for the Appellee

Thomas J. Ogden, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Stephan J. Japuntich, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-0230
Date Published:
Jan 09, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul D. Scott, Judge.  AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Scott, S.J.  Opinion by Scott, S.J. (4 pages)

            Derek Thompson appeals the sentences imposed upon his convictions of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and failure to affix a drug-tax stamp.  He argues the court improperly ordered him to pay court costs on a dismissed count and a drug abuse resistance education surcharge without first determining his reasonable ability to pay the same.  He also argues the imposition of law enforcement initiative surcharges violates his right to equal protection under the state and federal constitutions.  OPINION HOLDS: We vacate the sentencing order’s assessment of court costs and remand the matter to the district court for the receipt of a final restitution plan and subsequent assessment of Thompson’s reasonable ability to pay.  We affirm the remainder of the sentence imposed.

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