Jacob Archer sentence appeal dismissed, plea agreement

Iowa Court of Appeals

Detected April 1st, 2026

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Case No. 24-1387

State of Iowa

v.
Jacob Dean Archer

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Jacob Dean Archer

Attorney for the Appellee

Adam Kenworthy, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Thomas Hurd

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:

24-1387

Date Published:

Apr 01, 2026

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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Guthrie County, The Honorable Virginia Cobb, Judge. APPEAL DISMISSED. Considered without oral argument by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (2 pages)

Jacob Archer appeals his sentence following his guilty plea. OPINION HOLDS: Because Archer received the sentence agreed upon in the plea agreement, he cannot establish good cause to appeal, and we dismiss his appeal.