Iowa Supreme Court · No. 22-1507
State of Iowa v. Jacob Lee Goble
Decided March 29, 2024 · appeal from Washington County · Criminal
What the court decided
AI summary The defendant challenged his prison sentence, arguing that the judge acted improperly by considering the timing of parole when deciding the length of the sentence. The court affirmed the original decision, meaning the sentence remains unchanged. This means the judge's use of parole as a factor in sentencing was considered legally acceptable.1
Result: DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
The court’s own summary
Jacob Goble pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance, third offense, in violation of Iowa Code section 124.401(5) (2021). The district court sentenced Goble to a period of incarceration, not to exceed five years. On appeal, Goble argued the district court improperly considered the timing of parole as a factor when imposing sentence. The court of appeals determined there was not an abuse of discretion by the district court and affirmed. Goble seeks further review.
Holding: The defendant seeks further review of a court of appeals decision that rejected his claim that the sentencing court relied on an improper factor by mentioning parole. DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.
Judges
- Written by Justice Thomas D. Waterman
- Trial judge: Shawn R. Showers, Washington County
Iowa Code it cites
§124.401§247.5§690.3§901.10§901.11§901.5§901.9§903.1§907.3§907.5
Each links to the bills that change that chapter.