Powell v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Heather Powell was convicted of forgery in the first degree and sentenced to ten years, with one year to be served in confinement and the balance on probation. Powell appeals her sentence, arguing that the trial court erred in failing to consider sentencing her to first offender treatment. We disagree and affirm.

The record reflects that Powell was indicted for forgery in the first degree and cruelty to children. Prior to the trial on the forgery charge, the state advised the trial court that Powell had rejected its offers of a negotiated plea on both…