State v. Burkhardt

NATURE OF CASE

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Jeffrey Burkhardt pled guilty to one count of manslaughter (count I) and one count of use of a firearm to commit a felony (count II). Burkhardt was convicted and sentenced to 15 to 20 years’ imprisonment on count I and 12 to 30 years’ imprisonment on count II, the sentences to be served consecutively. Burkhardt appeals his conviction on count II and asserts that the sentences he received are excessive.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Sentences within statutory limits will only be disturbed by an appellate court if the sentence complained of was an abuse of judicial…