State v. McMullen

The defendant pled guilty to embezzlement in viola: tion of section 28-538, R. R. S. 1943. After considering the presentence investigation report, the District Court sentenced the defendant to a term of 7 years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex. The defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the sentence is excessive. We affirm the judgment and sentence of the District Court.

The sentence imposed, although the maximum, was within the statutory limits and will not be disturbed on appeal in the absence of an abuse of discretion. State v. Allen, ante p. 560, 239 N. W. 2d 272. We…