STATE v. CARSTENS

No. 98-246.

594 N.W.2d 436 (1999)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Curtis Reed CARSTENS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 28, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Del Gallo, State Appellate Defender, and Christopher Cooklin, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Chris Odell, Assistant Attorney General, and Cynthia Voorde, County Attorney, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant, Curtis Carstens, appeals the imposition of a $5000 fine following his guilty plea to possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, as an habitual offender, in violation of Iowa Code sections 124.401(1)(c), 902.8 and 902.9 (1997). Carstens argues section 902.9 authorizes the imposition of fines for only certain classes of felons. He contends no fine is authorized where a defendant is sentenced as an habitual offender. See Iowa...

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