State v. Victor

HARRIS, Justice.

Sentence was imposed following defendant’s plea of guilty to willful injury, a class “C” felony under section 708.4, The Code 1981. In this appeal defendant challenges the guilty plea proceeding, asserting the trial court failed to comply with Iowa R.Crim.P. 8(2)(b). He also asserts he was improperly sentenced and was denied effective assistance of counsel. We affirm the trial court.

Defendant, a native of Panama and a naturalized United States citizen, has lived in this country for about 12 years. At the time of sentence he was a member of the armed forces, having served in…