State v. Patton

GORDON, Justice:

Appellant, Leon Tony Lynn Patton, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was sentenced to a prison term of not less than ten nor more than fifteen years following his plea of no contest to a charge of burglary while armed, in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-301 and 13-302C. Defendant alleges that this sentence, although statutorily permissible, is excessive and should be modified by this Court. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rules of Supreme Court, 17A A.R.S., Rule 47(e)(5).

A.R.S. § 13—1717B provides this Court with the power to reduce a defendant’s punishment if, in its opinion,…