State v. Cermak

AMDAHL, Chief Justice.

This is a sentencing appeal pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 244.11 (1982). Defendant pleaded guilty to six counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, one count for each of six children. The presumptive sentence for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (a severity level VIII offense) by a person with defendant’s criminal history score (zero) is an executed prison term of 43 (41-45) months. Pursuant to Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary, II.F.2 (1983), the trial court was free to sentence defendant consecutively without having to give any reasons.…