It defends the court's failure, however, on the ground Lumadue waived the right when he stipulated, in writing, to a bench trial on the minutes of testimony. But because the relinquishment comes in a document relating to waiver of jury trial, we conclude it has no bearing on post-trial sentencing proceedings. The court's departure from the rule requires a remand for resentencing. Iowa R. Crim. The three-page transcript before us reveals no compliance with this rule.
Probation is denied because it is unwarranted.
We hold that it does not. As the State rightly notes, this court has held that reasons given in a written judgment entry may be sufficient to permit appellate review of the court's discretionary action. The court thereafter elaborated on the reasons for the sentence in its judgment entry. We determined the sentencing colloquy, in combination with the written judgment entry, formed a sufficient basis for appellate review of the sentence for abuse of discretion. The court of appeals held that such vague and generalized considerations presumably inform every court's basic sentencing decision.