Wintjen v. State

DUFFY, Justice:

Ray M. Wintjen (defendant) was convicted by a Superior Court jury of six violations of the Criminal Code: one count each of third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal solicitation, third-degree conspiracy, second-degree conspiracy, and two counts of misdemeanor theft. The Trial Judge imposed sentences amounting to a total of eight years imprisonment, from which defendant appeals. We reverse.

All of Wintjen’s convictions were based on a single set of facts: It was alleged that, after requesting the aid of other persons (some of whom were juveniles) and conspiring with those…