State v. Bowcutt

BAKES, Justice.

Defendant Stephen Bowcutt appeals his sentence, contending that the sentencing court abused its discretion.

On August 17, 1978, defendant was charged by complaint with one count of first degree burglary. He entered a plea of not guilty on September 1, 1978. On September 18, 1978, another complaint was filed charging defendant with six more counts of first degree burglary. He was subsequently bound over on four of those counts and pleaded not guilty. Later, he changed his plea to guilty on all five remaining counts of both informations. The district court ordered a presentence…