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State of Iowa
v.
Christopher Anthony Holton
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Christopher Anthony Holton
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Matthew R. Metzgar
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Todd A. Hensley, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (5 pages)
Christopher Holton appeals his conviction and sentence for operating while under the influence, third offense. Holton contends the district court erred in not sentencing him in accordance with the plea agreement or affording him a chance to withdraw his plea. Holton also claims his counsel provided ineffective assistance. OPINION HOLDS: We find the court failed to either sentence Holton as provided in the plea agreement or reject the agreement and provide him the opportunity to withdraw from the plea. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
