McCORMICK, Justice.
Defendant appeals from a 70-year prison sentence entered upon his conviction of second-degree murder. He contends the sentence is so disproportionately severe as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment and unlawful because based in part upon an impermissible consideration. We find merit in the latter contention and remand for resentencing.
The State accused defendant of murdering Kaye Mesner in Iowa City on January 10, 1976. Pursuant...
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