State of Iowa v. Kevin Duane Fisher II

MANSFIELD, Justice.

This case requires us to determine whether a defendant pleading guilty to a controlled-substance offense has a right to be informed beforehand that, as a result of the conviction, his driver’s license will be revoked for 180 days. We conclude that because revocation is automatic, immediate, punitive, and a part of the sentencing order, the defendant has a right to be informed of this consequence. We further conclude that the defendant has a right to be informed of fine surcharges. Accordingly, we vacate the defendant’s conviction and remand for further proceedings…