Vandergriff v. State

OPINION

STEWART, Judge.

From December 2003 through February 2004, Norman L. Vandergriff burglarized remote residences outside of Petersburg. He stole several items including boats, an outboard motor, and firearms. He forged a cheek made payable to himself and purportedly signed by one of the victims. The grand jury indicted Vandergriff on nine felony counts.

The parties reached a plea agreement that called for Vandergriff to plead to three class C felonies: second-degree theft; second-degree forgery; and second-degree burglary.1 There was no agreement on the sentence to be imposed. Under the…