State v. Savin

The defendant pleaded nolo contendere to embezzlement and was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 to 3 years. On appeal he contends the sentence was excessive and he was denied the equal protection of the law.

The defendant is 29 years of age. He is divorced and the father of three children. He is required to pay alimony and child support in the amount of $650 per month. He was graduated from law school in 1971 and practiced law until late in 1974. Since 1974 the defendant has not had steady employment but has worked at several jobs. He has no prior criminal record.

The embezzlement took place in…