State v. Jose

LAYORATO, Chief Justice.

James Jose appeals from his judgment of sentence and court-ordered restitution imposed following his plea of guilty to forgery. He contends that the district court abused its discretion by considering unproven charges in sentencing him. He also challenges the restitution imposed. Finding no abuse of discretion regarding sentencing, we affirm on that issue. We remand with directions on the restitution issue.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On January 12, 2000, the State charged Jose with one count of forgery and one count of malicious prosecution. See Iowa Code §§…