State v. McClung

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

Joseph Ottis McClung appealed a judgment of conviction for the crime of Gross Sexual Imposition by the district court, Northwest Judicial District. We hold the judge did not rely upon religion in imposing sentence. We affirm.

McClung was convicted after pleading guilty to committing the crime of Gross Sexual Imposition with a nine-year-old male victim. During the sentencing hearing but pri- or to imposition of sentence, McClung, an ordained minister, stated:

“Your Honor, I confess my sins. I have entered my plea. I have repented and been forgiven by my Lord and…