State v. Beebe

Following plea negotiations, Ray Beebe entered a plea of guilty to the charge of sexually abusing his four-year-old daughter. Beebe received the maximum sentence provided by statute, a fixed five-year term. On appeal, Beebe contends that his sentence is excessive. For reasons explained below, we affirm the judgment imposing the sentence.

The Bannock County Prosecutor initially charged Beebe with the offense of rape. Beebe pled not guilty. At the request of defense counsel, a psychological evaluation was ordered pursuant to I.C. § 18-211. Counsel also moved to suppress a statement made by Beebe…