State v. Winsley

The State of Nebraska, through the Sarpy County attorney, appeals to this court pursuant to the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2320 (Reissue 1985), which authorizes a county attorney to appeal a sentence imposed upon a defendant if the county attorney reasonably believes that the sentence is excessively lenient. The single question presented to us is whether a sentence of probation given the defendant by the district court in this case is excessively lenient and should therefore be modified. We have reviewed the record and, based upon all the facts and circumstances of this case, believe…