State of Iowa v. Anouhak Anna Keutla

HECHT, Justice.

After her deferred judgment was revoked, the defendant received a suspended sentence and two years of probation. In addition, the court also found the defendant in contempt and ordered her to serve six months in jail. On appeal and on further review, the defendant contends the district court lacked the authority under Iowa Code section 908.11 (2009) to revoke her deferred judgment and also to enter an order for contempt.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On November 30, 2007, Anouhak Anna Keutla pled guilty to manufacturing a controlled substance. The district court granted…