Opinion
No. 13–1999.
2015-01-14
STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Andrew Brasean BUCHANAN, Defendant–Appellant.
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Glenn E. Pille (co-defendant's motion to withdraw guilty plea), Robert J. Blink (trial and sentencing), Judges. Andrew Buchanan appeals from the judgment and sentence entered upon his convictions of second-degree theft, second-degree robbery, and escape. CONVICTIONS AFFIRMED; SENTENCE VACATED IN PART AND REMANDED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Robert P. Ranschau, Assistant Appellate Defender. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Jean C. Pettinger, Assistant Attorney General, John P. Sarcone, County Attorney, and James P. Ward, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.