Legal Opinion

State of Iowa v. Evan Paul Headley

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 12, 2019No. 18-0594PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIGGINS, Justice.

A defendant appeals his sentence for domestic abuse assault and second-degree burglary. He argues the sentencing court violated his due process rights and abused its discretion by considering the risk assessment tools contained in the presentence investigation report (PSI). He also argues the court abused its discretion by considering the investigator's recommendation in the PSI. If these claims were not preserved, he claims ineffective assistance of counsel in the alternative.

The defendant also challenges the restitution imposed by the district court. He claims the court…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. State v. FormaroSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  2. State of Iowa v. Damion John SeatsSupreme Court of Iowa · 2015
  3. State of Iowa v. Charles Raymond AlbrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 2019
  4. State of Iowa v. Mark Aaron ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014
  5. State of Iowa v. Sean David GordonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2018

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3Cited by89 opinions

  1. People of Guam v. Dwayne PiyelitSupreme Court of Guam · 2022
  2. Brian McConnelee v. State of IowaCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2020
  3. State of Iowa v. Adam Craig SmithCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2021
  4. State of Iowa v. Adolfo Orozco Jr.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 2025
  5. State of Iowa v. Alto Lee Patrick Jos Thomas IIICourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2019

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