State of Iowa v. Tyson J. Ruth

CADY, Chief Justice.

In this appeal from a judgment and sentence on conviction of the crime of theft in the second degree, the defendant claims the district court imposed an illegal sentence by requiring him to pay the total court costs in the case. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals, affirm the district court in part, reverse in part, and *590 remand the case for resentencing on the taxation of court costs.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The State charged Tyson Ruth by an eight-count trial information with multiple crimes of burglary, theft, possession of illegal drugs, and a…