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State of Iowa
v.
David Robert Hirvela
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
David Robert Hirvela
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:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Ian K. Thornhill, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Schumacher, P.J. (6 pages)
David Hirvela appeals the district court’s sentencing decision, arguing that the court improperly considered only a single factor and failed to consider the best sentencing option for rehabilitation. OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court considered permissible sentencing factors including the nature of the offense in deciding Hirvela’s sentence, we find no abuse of discretion and affirm.
