State v. Noonan

HARRIS, Justice.

The question is whether the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing defendant to the men’s reformatory rather than suspending sentence on the condition he be committed to the Fort Des Moines residential corrections facility. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm the trial court.

Edward Charles Noonan (defendant) pleaded guilty to the crime of robbery with aggravation [by aiding and abetting Robert William Hilding] in violation of § 711.2, The Code. The trial court denied defendant’s application for suspended sentence and ordered him committed to 25 years in the…