State v. Graninger

BERNSTEIN, Justice.

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to first degree burglary and was sentenced to serve from 7 to 10 years. He had previously entered a plea of not guilty but had changed that plea. Defendant contends that his conviction should be reversed because of irregularities at the preliminary hearing and also that the sentence imposed was excessive.

At the preliminary hearing the defendant was not present. The following colloquy took place between defense counsel and the Justice of the Peace. ■

“MR. MILLER: The defendant is

ready, your Honor.

“James Graninger isn’t present. He is…