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State of Iowa
v.
Scott Lee Quillin
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Scott Lee Quillin
Attorney for the Appellee
Genevieve Reinkoester, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Nan Jennisch, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0131
Date Published:
Mar 30, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Patrick McElyea, Judge, and Christine Dalton, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (5 pages)
A defendant appeals his sentence on grounds that the district court impermissibly sentenced him based on his decision to stand trial. OPINION HOLDS: The district court properly based its decision on the defendant’s lack of remorse. There was no abuse of discretion, and the sentence is affirmed.