State v. Zeigler

The jury found defendant guilty of the offense of breaking and entering with the intent to steal property of value. He was sentenced to a term of not less than 1 nor more than 3 years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex. Defendant prosecutes this appeal, asserting the sentence imposed was arbitrary, unreasonable, and not warranted by the circumstances. We affirm.

The only issue involved herein is the excessiveness of the sentence. This was defendant’s first felony conviction. Defendant, who at the time was 18 years of age, argues that he should have been placed on probation.

Defendant…