State v. Blank

This appeal by defendant, Jeffrey M. Blank, contests the court’s refusal to grant him a hearing to challenge a restitution order filed months after judgment and sentence were pronounced on his conviction for second-degree theft. Because we find no abuse of the court’s exercise of discretion under Iowa Code section 910.7 (1995), we affirm.

Blank was found guilty of second-degree theft and of being an habitual offender, and was sentenced to an indeterminate term not to exceed fifteen years. He was also ordered to make restitution for court costs and attorney fees, but the sentencing order did…