State v. Craig

Scott Craig appeals from his conviction, following a guilty plea, for indecent contact with a child in violation of Iowa Code section 709.12 (1995). The district court sentenced Craig to one year in jail with all but six months suspended and imposed two years of probation. Craig now contends the sentencing court denied him his right to allocution by failing to inquire: (1) if he would like to make a statement in mitigation of punishment; or (2) whether there was any legal reason or cause why sentence should not be pronounced. We affirm Craig’s conviction but vacate his sentence.and remand for…