State v. Dake

Defendant James Dake, Jr. was charged with sexual abuse in the second degree, in violation of Iowa Code sections 709.1 and 709.3(2) (1989), and lascivious acts with a child, in violation of section 709.8. These two charges involved a child, K.K., who was under the age of twelve. Dake was also charged with sexual abuse in the second degree, for actions involving T.K., another child who was under the age of twelve.

Dake entered into a plea agreement with the State. On November 14, 1994, he entered a guilty plea to the two charges of sexual abuse in the second degree. In exchange, in the case…