State v. Randolph

James R. Randolph, defendant and appellant herein, was charged in the District Court for Otoe County with embezzlement under section 28-538, R. R. S. 1943. On December 3, 1976, defendant pled guilty to the charge, and was subsequently sentenced to confinement in the penal complex for a period of not less than 2 nor more than 5 years. Defendant has appealed to this court, contending that the sentence imposed is excessive. We affirm.

The record shows that defendant embezzled approximately $3,000 from a restaurant, where he was employed as a cook and manager trainee. Defendant was apprehended…