Supreme Court of Iowa· 1/21/1999

State v. Ayers

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590 N.W.2d 25
1999 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 5
1999 WL 22899

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holding that sentencing court had discretion under sentencing statute, noting \that the legislature has demonstrated its ability to use restrictive language when it desires to do so\
holding that sentencing court had discretion under sentencing statute, noting “that the legislature has demonstrated its ability to use restrictive language when it desires to do so”
holding that the district court incorrectly believed it had no discretion as to the imposition of a fine and remanding for resentencing
recognizing that the court has authority to suspend a fine even though it imposed a prison sentence, but saying nothing about whether the suspension of the fine would also require imposition of probation
concluding section 903.1(2) provides sentencing court discretion to suspend fines on aggravated misdemeanors
stating a sentencing court’s failure to exercise its discretion “calls for a vacation of the sentence and a remand for resentenc-ing”

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Judges: Larson, Lavorato, Neuman, Snell, Cady

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