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State of Iowa
v.
Raven Ann Marie Taylor
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Raven Ann Marie Taylor
Attorney for the Appellee
Martha E. Trout, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Shellie L. Knipfer, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, William P. Kelly, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (5 pages)
A defendant appeals her sentence following her guilty plea. She claims the district court abused its discretion by failing to adequately consider mitigating sentencing factors. OPINION HOLDS: A review of the record reveals that the district court did consider the mitigating factors highlighted by the defendant. The district court thoroughly and thoughtfully considered and weighed relevant factors to arrive at a reasonable sentencing decision and did not abuse its discretion when doing so.
