State v. Love

James Love, an inmate at the Iowa Men’s Reformatory, appeals from the district court’s denial of his request for the return of restitution .funds. 1 He argues his prison al lowances were seized for payment of restitution prior, to a hearing'regarding his ability to pay in Violation of his due process rights, and he is entitled to reimbursement. See U.S. Const, amend. XIV. Finding Love has only a limited property interest in his prison allowances subject to the statutory deductions provided in Iowa Code section 904.702 (1993), we affirm the district court .ruling.

I.Factual Background and…