Douglas E. Kurtz, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa

Douglas Kurtz appeals from the denial of his application for postconviction relief (PCR). He contends the sentencing court erred in applying the sentencing enhancement for second-and-subsequent offenders under Iowa Code section 124.411 (2011). He argues on appeal that the underlying convictions were void because the sentences on the convictions were illegal. We find Kurtz’s claims of illegal sentences do not render the convictions invalid. Therefore, we affirm the court’s denial of the application for posteonviction relief.

I. Background Facts & Proceedings.

In 2011, Kurtz pled guilty to…