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State of Iowa
v.
Matthew Luke Heim
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Matthew Luke Heim
Attorney for the Appellee
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ella M. Newell, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Linda Fangman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (6 pages)
Matthew Heim appeals his sentence for third-degree sexual abuse and possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, arguing the district court (1) considered an unproven offense in imposing sentence and (2) failed to consider mitigating factors. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm Heim’s sentence, concluding the district court did not rely on unproven offenses in sentencing Heim and its statement of reasons for imposition of the sentence did not reflect an abuse its discretion.
