State v. Avritt

DONIELSON, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from the sentence imposed based on his conviction of involuntary manslaughter in violation of section 707.5(2) of the Iowa Code. He asserts that the district court failed to state adequate and proper reasons for imposing the prison sentence. We affirm.

The State filed an amended trial information charging defendant with involuntary manslaughter, an aggravated misdemean- or, in violation of Iowa Code section 707.-5(2). Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to the charged crime. At the guilty plea proceeding, defendant testified that he…