State v. Matlock

CARTER, Justice.

Defendant, Roosevelt Matlock, appeals from his convictions for willful injury in violation of Iowa Code section 708.4(1) (2003) and going armed with intent in violation of Iowa Code section 708.8. Both convictions involved being a habitual offender pursuant to Iowa Code section 902.8. The court of appeals affirmed defendant’s convictions, but ordered resen-tencing because, in its view, the sentencing judge had improperly considered an appellate reversal of defendant’s civil commitment. After reviewing the record and considering the arguments presented, we disagree with the…