State v. James Darnell Black

James Darnell Black appeals from his judgment of conviction after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a financial transaction card. He argues that the district court erred in denying Black’s request for a pre-sentence psychological evaluation and that his sentence is excessive. We remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Following reports of fraudulent use of credit cards, law enforcement officers discovered that Black had obtained credit card information from multiple individuals and used that information to make numerous purchases. The…