State of Iowa
v.
Ryan Jacob Wieneke
Defendant appealed from the sentence imposed upon his plea of guilty to domestic abuse assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. See Iowa Code §§ 708.2A(1) and 708.2A(2)(c) (2020). He contended the district court abused its discretion by considering facts outside the record in imposing sentence. The court of appeals affirmed. Defendant seeks further review.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Ryan Jacob Wieneke
Attorney for the Appellee
Tyler J. Buller, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Ashley Stewart, Assistant Appellate Defender
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Jan 07, 2021 11:00 AM
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Benton County, Christopher L. Bruns, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (5 pages)
Ryan Wieneke appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to the charge of domestic abuse assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. Wieneke argues the district court abused its discretion by considering facts outside the record, as evidenced by a remark the district court made when sentencing him. OPINION HOLDS: The district court did not rely on an improper factor when sentencing Wieneke. We affirm.