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· 7/6/2000

State v. Oetken

Citations

  • 613 N.W.2d 679
  • 2000 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 132
  • 2000 WL 895243

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that where “[t]here is nothing in the record to indicate [the defendant] failed to understand the nature of an [enhanced sentence], or the significance of his admission,” the court discharged its duty to inform the defendant as to the ramifications
  • finding that “similar methods of operation” for multiple burglaries constituted sufficient evidence of a common scheme
  • finding that the evidence “overwhelmingly indicated” the defendant “intended to commit theft by breaking into private residences, and stealing firearms, televisions, and other personal property”
  • indicating trial courts have a “duty to inform the defendant as to the ramifications of an habitual offender adjudication”
  • finding the trial court “discharged its duty to inform the defendant as to the ramifications of an habitual offender adjudication”
  • finding no error when “[t]he trial court discharged its duty to inform the defendant as to the ramifications of an habitual offender adjudication”

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Judges: Snell, Carter, Layorato

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