Joreski v. State

HILL, Justice.

[T1] Jason Joreski entered an Alford plea to three counts of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and one count of third degree sexual abuse of a minor. The Alford plea allowed Joreski to enter a guilty plea without allocuting or otherwise admitting his participation in the crimes. During Joreski's sentencing hearing, the district court cited to a number of factors that influenced the court's sentencing decision and then commented on Joreski's flippancy and lack of remorse before announcing its decision. Joreski challenges the sentence, contending that the district court…