Dennewitz v. State

LaROSE, Judge.

John David Dennewitz addresses two issues on appeal: (1) the length of his sentence, and (2) the correctness of his sentencing guidelines scoresheet. We reverse on the first point and affirm on the second.

Dennewitz challenges his sentences for two counts of handling and fondling a child under sixteen years of age and one count of a lewd and lascivious act upon a child under the age of sixteen, all second-degree felonies. Dennewitz claims his sentences are illegal because they exceed the statutory maximum sentences. The State agrees.

On October 31, 1994, and pursuant to a plea…