Legal Opinion
State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 30, 2012No. 10–1751PublishedCited by 139 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZAGER, Justice.
Charles Oliver was convicted a second time of third-degree sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code sections 709.1 and 709.4(2)(6) (2009). Oliver stipulated that he had a prior conviction for third-degree sexual abuse under sections 709.1 and 709.4. Because of his prior conviction, Oliver was guilty of a class “A” felony under the enhanced sentencing provisions of section 902.14(1), and the district court accordingly sentenced Oliver to life in prison without the possibility of parole. See Iowa Code § 902.1 (requiring life without parole for class “A” felonies). Oliver appealed,…
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