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State of Iowa
v.
Justin Pattison
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Justin Pattison
Attorney for the Appellee
Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
John J. Sullivan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, Richard D. Stochl and John J. Bauercamper, Judges. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J. (5 pages)
Justin Pattison appeals following his guilty pleas to possession of marijuana, third offense, as a habitual offender; operating while intoxicated, second offense; driving while barred; and two counts of child endangerment. Pattison contends “the district court failed to substantially comply with the Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure 2.8(2)(b) and (d) regarding [his] guilty plea to the” possession charge, “rendering [his] guilty plea as unknowing, involuntary and without a factual basis.” OPINION HOLDS: On Pattison’s possession conviction, we vacate the plea, reverse the judgment of conviction, and remand for further proceedings.