State v. Griffin

The State brings this appeal pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2315.01 (Cum. Supp. 2004), contending that the district court for Dakota County, sitting as an intermediate appellate court, erred in modifying an appeal bond and determining that a criminal sentence entered by the county court for Dakota County was excessive. While we find no error in the modification of the appeal bond, we conclude that the district court erred in determining that the sentence was excessive.

BACKGROUND

A complaint charging Renee Griffin with third degree assault was filed in the county court on May 25, 2004. During…