State v. Ricks

Decision

T1 Marianne Ricks appeals her sentence on a conviction of retail theft, a third degree felony. We affirm.

12 "The sentencing decision of a trial court is reviewed for abuse of discretion." State v. Valdovinos, 2003 UT App 432, ¶ 14, 82 P.3d 1167. A court abuses its discretion in sentencing "when it fails to consider all legally relevant factors or if the sentence imposed is clearly excessive." See id. 128 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). Alternatively, a defendant may demonstrate an abuse of discretion if he or she can show "that no reasonable [person] would take the…