McKnight v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

This case is an appeal by the defendant-appellant, Kerry L. McKnight, from a conviction of Robbery in the First Degree after a bench trial in the Superior Court. McKnight was sentenced to twelve years at Level V. The first four years were mandatory because McKnight had a previous conviction for Robbery in the First Degree. The Level V sentence was suspended after four years for eight years at Level III probation.

In this appeal, McKnight does not dispute that sufficient evidence existed for the trial judge to find him guilty of Robbery in the Second Degree. Rather, he argues…