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Case No. 21-1879

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State of Iowa
v.
Melinda Lynn Haines, a/k/a Melinda Lynn Latham

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Melinda Lynn Haines, a/k/a Melinda Lynn Latham

Attorney for the Appellee

Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Kent A. Simmons

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
21-1879
Date Published:
Jul 26, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Meghan K. Corbin, Judge.  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED.  Heard by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ.  Opinion by Tabor, J.  (15 pages)

            A defendant appeals her convictions for second-degree theft, third-degree burglary, and conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony.  She contends they aren’t supported by sufficient evidence.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find substantial evidence supports all three of her convictions, we affirm.  But we note an error in the defendant’s sentence and remand for entry of a new judgment order.

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