State v. Jones

Defendant was charged in a single indictment with the crime of Unarmed Robbery (ORS 163.290) in Count I and Aggravated Assault and Battery (ORS 163.255) in Count II. He entered a plea of guilty to each count, and was sentenced to a term of 15 years’ imprisonment on Count I and a consecutive term of five years on Count II.

He appeals on the ground that the sentence imposed was excessive and that it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We note that ORS 163.290 authorizes a sentence of up to 15 years and ORS 163.255 authorizes a sentence of up to five years.

Whether the trial court imposes…