Powell v. State

The State appeals the district court’s postconviction relief judgment granting additional presentence credit for time served to Trampas Powell. Finding no error, we affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The parties stipulated to the facts concerning Powell’s incarceration. In 2002, Powell was convicted of two separate counts of third-degree sexual abuse and sentenced to ten-year concurrent sentences in Johnson and Des Moines counties. In both counties Powell’s sentences were suspended and he was placed on probation. While on probation in 2004, Powell resided in a community correction…