STATE v. MONTES

No. 88-329.

445 N.W.2d 407 (1989)

STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. German MONTES, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

June 15, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Wegman, State Public Defender, and James F. Whalen, Asst. Public Defender, for defendant-appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., Christie J. Scase, Asst. Atty. Gen. and Odell McGhee, Asst. County Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

Heard by DONIELSON, P.J., and SCHLEGEL and HAYDEN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant appeals conviction, following a jury trial, for second-degree burglary. He contends the district court abused its discretion by refusing to grant him a mistrial on the ground the jury was hung. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove intent to commit a theft. Finally, he contends the sentencing court did not state adequate reasons for choosing a sentence of incarceration rather than probation. We affirm.

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