State of Iowa v. Dajour Lydell Smith

MULLINS, Judge.

Dajour Smith pled guilty to indecent contact with a child and failure to comply with the sex offender registry. On appeal, he claims he did not voluntarily or knowingly waive his right of allocution and the district court failed to advise him that his right must be exercised upon inquiry or it would otherwise be waived. He also contends the district court abused its discretion by imposing an excessive sentence by ordering consecutive prison sentences.

I. Background Facts and Prior Proceedings

On April 28, 2017, Smith was charged by trial information with failure to comply with…