State v. Gillette

Colwell, D. J., Retired.

Defendant, James L. Gillette, was convicted on his guilty plea that on June 4,1982, he caused to be made false statements or false bank entries in the books of First Security Bank and Trust, Beatrice, Nebraska (Security Bank). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-175 (Reissue 1983). The penalty for this Class III felony is 1 to 20 years’ imprisonment, or $25,000 fine, or both. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-105 (Reissue 1979).

Defendant appeals his sentence of 16 months to 2 years, claiming these errors: (1) The trial court abused its discretion by considering irrelevant and unsubstantiated facts…