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State of Iowa
v.
Mark Alan Richards
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Mark Alan Richards
Attorney for the Appellee
Darrel Mullins, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Josh Irwin, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1648
Date Published:
Aug 03, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Stuart P. Werling, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Badding, P.J., Chicchelly, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Badding, P.J. (6 pages)
Mark Richards appeals the sentence imposed on his conviction of incest, claiming the district court abused its discretion by considering improper sentencing factors. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude Richards failed to affirmatively show that the court relied on improper sentencing factors. So, we affirm the court’s sentencing decision.
