State v. Hunter

Mantz, J-.

The defendant, Lloyd Hunter, was charged with first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty and later entered a plea of guilty to the charge of second-degree murder. A hearing was had, evidence was taken and the court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The defendant has appealed alleging that the sentence imposed was excessive.

I. The sole question presented for our determination is defendant’s claim that the trial court erred in imposing a life sentence upon the defendant for the reason that such sentence is harsh, unreasonable, excessive and unjust and…