State v. Canas

ANDREASEN, Justice.

In this ease we review the statutory provisions allowing credit for days served on a sentence and the allowance of good conduct time in reduction of the sentence. Upon defendant’s motion for correction of his sentence, the court granted some but not all credit requested by the defendant. On appeal, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Jose Edward Canas was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, a class “C” felony, in violation of Iowa Code section 204.401(l)(a) (1989). 1 The charge stemmed…