reporting of the sentencing hearing in Iowa

2023When a defendant waives the reporting of the sentencing hearing, as Vincent did here, rule 2.23(3)(d) “requires the judge to include in his or her sentencing order the reason for the sentence.” State v. Thompson, 856 N.W.2d 915 , 920–21 (Iowa 2014).

2018Burks asserts the district court did not provide sufficient reasons for the sentence imposed because it merely checked boxes on the sentencing order stating the court found "the following factors the most significant in determining this particular sentence": "[t]he nature and circumstances of the crime," "[p]rotection of the public from further offenses," "[d]efendant's criminal history," "[d]efendant's substance abuse history," "[d]efendant's propensity for further criminal acts," "[s]tatutory sentence requirements," "[m]aximum opportunity for rehabilitation," and "[t]he plea agreement." 4 "[

2017See State v. Thompson, 856 N.W.2d 915, 920-21 (Iowa 2014). “[B]oilerplate language, standing alone, is insufficient to satisfy Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.23(3)(d).” Thacker, 862 N.W.2d at 410 .

2016See State v. Thompson, 856 N.W.2d 915, 920-21 (Iowa 2014). “[B]oilerplate language, standing alone, is insufficient to satisfy Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.23(3)(d).” Thacker, 862 N.W.2d at 410 .

2015P. 2.23(3)(d); see State v. Thompson, 856 N.W.2d 915, 921 (Iowa 2014) (stating a sentencing court must include in the sentencing order “the reason for the sentence when the defendant waives the reporting of the sentencing hearing”); State v. Lumadue, 622 N.W.2d 302, 304-05 (Iowa 2001) (ruling boilerplate language insufficient).