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State of Iowa
v.
Michael Joseph Watson
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Michael Joseph Watson
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorneys for the Appellant
Eric D. Puryear
Eric S. Mail
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Casey D. Jones, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J. and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (6 pages)
Michael Watson appeals the sentences imposed upon his criminal convictions. He argues the court’s reliance on his unwillingness to accept responsibility for his actions was an improper sentencing factor, the sentences imposed were unreasonable, and his counsel rendered ineffective assistance in failing to advise testimony would be presented at the time of sentencing and not explaining his right of allocution. OPINION HOLDS: Finding no cause for reversal, we affirm the sentences imposed.
