Iowa Court of Appeals interprets court discretion as to criminal sentencing statute - Nyemaster Goode On Brief

Iowa Court of Appeals interprets court discretion as to criminal sentencing statute - Nyemaster Goode On Brief

In State v. Cullum, the Iowa Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, reviewed a district court’s decisions to deny a motion to suppress, to deny a motion for a new trial, and to not suspend fines in an appeal sought by a criminal defendant. Judge Greer wrote the majority opinion in which the Iowa Court of Appeals conditionally affirmed the defendant’s convictions, but partially vacated and remanded the sentences. Judge Buller and Judge Langholz speci…