MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of invading a home has been given a deferred judgement in the case.
Devon Matthew Reckner, age 19 of Mason City, was arrested in connection with a crime that took place on March 27, 2017. A police news release said Reckner was charged with first-degree robbery – a class B felony – and possession of burglar’s tools after police responded to a residence in the 1000 block of East State Street shortly after noon on March 27 on a report that the resident had been assaulted by three men wearing masks. The male victim told officers that he answered a knock at his door and when he opened the door three men wearing masks entered his home. The victim was assaulted and then held down by one suspect while the others searched his home. The suspects stole a small safe containing currency and fled the residence.
However, court records show that Reckner was charged with felony second-degree burglary and possession of burglar’s tools. After a guilty plea in July to the burglary charge (the other charge was dismissed), Reckner was given a deferred judgement, including 3 years of probation and $5,585.00 in fines, courts costs and restitution.
His alleged accomplice, Austin Hasfjord, is charged with felony first-degree robbery and possession of burglar’s tools and awaits a September 26 jury trial. Police have not yet mentioned details on anyone else connected to this crime.
Just seen a home invader in Houston got a preferred sentence -SHOT – Local sheriff told looters to take a pen and write their name and address on their arm so they would know where to send the body.
These thugs are might lucky they didn’t go to a home where they would have gotten their little melons pounded. Or worse.
For the seriousness of the crime, I too think a deferred judgment is wrong in this instance.
If a local judge doesn’t even know state laws on deffered judgement, what else is failing to be upheld in an appropriate manor? This whole county needs to be audited, double checked, and followed for the sake of checks and balances.
Pursuant to section 901.5, the trial court may, upon a plea of guilty, a verdict of guilty, or a special verdict upon which a judgment of conviction may be rendered, exercise any of the options contained in this section. However, this section does not apply to a forcible felony or to a violation of chapter 709 committed by a person who is a mandatory reporter of child abuse under section 232.69 in which the victim is a person who is under the age of eighteen.
In Iowa, deferred judgments are available for many misdemeanor offenses, as well as certain felonies. If the crime is a forcible felony, such as robbery, kidnapping or murder, a deferred judgment is not an option. So if that is the case, how did this guy receive a deffered judgement for a forced robbery????
Carlyle Dalen is the County Attorney. Don’t ask me. Is he a Democrat?
Do you have any thoughts on the reaudit, i. e. any charges that should be rendered just from reading the state auditors report?
Because he pled guilty to burglary, a non forcible felony Einstein. Stop surfing the internet for answers and get your facts straight prior to making a fool out of yourself.