Machansky v. State

The defendant, Jeffrey V. Machansky, appeals the sentence imposed upon him by the trial court following the revocation of his probation. We reverse.

The state filed an affidavit alleging that the defendant had violated several conditions of the probation which he was serving for dealing in stolen property. The defendant pled guilty to these allegations.

The defendant’s original guidelines score-sheet indicated a sentencing range of two and one-half to three and one-half years, and the next higher range was three and one-half to four and one-half years. After revoking the defendant’s probation,…