State v. Cronkhite

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant, Palmer Ray Cronkhite, pled guilty to murder in the second degree, in violation of Iowa Code section 707.3 (1997), a class “B” felony. Cronkhite was subsequently sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment not to exceed fifty years. See Iowa Code § 707.3. Pursuant to his plea agreement, Cronkhite objected to the imposition of sentencing mandates under which he is required to serve one hundred percent of the maximum term of his sentence without eligibility for work release or parole. See id. § 902.12. This requirement is qualified by section 903A.2(1), which…