STATE v. AVALOS VALDEZ

No. 18-0955.

934 N.W.2d 585 (2019)

STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Guillermo AVALOS VALDEZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed October 18, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott M. Wadding of Sease & Wadding, Des Moines, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, Kyle Hanson , Assistant Attorney General, Patrick Jennings , County Attorney, and Kristine Timmins , Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.


This case presents the question whether immigration status may be considered during sentencing. The defendant in this case is a Mexican national who pled guilty to and was convicted of a class "C" felony drug offense. He was placed on an immigration hold for likely deportation. At sentencing, the defendant sought probation, while...

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