State v. Peter A. Goewey

¶ 1. On July 15, 2013, defendant Peter Goewey, then age sixty-one, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(9) for repeatedly performing oral sex on a young man. At a contested sentencing hearing in December 2013, defendant was sentenced to twenty years to life. Defendant challenges this sentencing decision, alleging various constitutional and procedural errors. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

¶ 2. Defendant and the State entered a plea agreement, in exchange for which the charge was amended and other charges against defendant were…