State v. King

Johnnie C. King appeals from judgment and sentence entered, following his guilty plea, to going armed with intent, in violation of Iowa Code section 708.8 (1995). He contends the State violated the plea agreement by failing to remain silent at sentencing, or, alternatively, his counsel was ineffective for failing to preserve error on this issue. He requests his conviction be reversed and the case be remanded to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea. We find the prosecutor violated the plea agreement and error was preserved. We therefore affirm the judgment of conviction, vacate the sentence,…