State of Iowa v. Amy Lois Rasmussen

Amy Rasmussen entered an Alford plea to two counts of assault causing bodily injury in exchange for dismissal of a related simple misdemeanor charge. The district court sentenced Rasmussen to one year on each count to be served consecutively and entered no contact orders. On appeal, Rasmussen argued the district court considered improper factors at sentencing and otherwise abused its discretion in imposing the maximum sentence. Rasmussen further argued the district court erred in imposing a no contact order on the dismissed charge. The court of appeals affirmed. Rasmussen seeks further review.

Holding: The defendant seeks further review from the court of appeals decision af- firming her sentence following a guilty plea. DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT RE- VERSED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.