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State of Iowa
v.
William Frank Fetner
William Frank Fetner seeks further review of the court of appeals decision affirming his judgment and sentence following his guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), third or subsequent offense, and driving while barred. The court of appeals concluded the district court did not consider an impermissible or irrelevant factor in its sentencing for the reason Fetner acquiesced to his attorney’s statements regarding him working at a daycare while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Resister
State of Iowa
Applicant
William Frank Fetner
Attorney for the Resister
Thomas E. Bakke
Attorney for the Applicant
Richard Hollis
Supreme Court
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Mar 23, 2021 9:00 AM
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Karen Kaufman Salic, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (3 pages)
William Fetner appeals following his guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), third or subsequent offense, and driving while barred. Fetner contends the district court considered an “impermissible” and “irrelevant” factor in imposing his sentence. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm Fetner’s judgment and sentence.