State v. Sanders

BURNETT, Judge.

This is a sentence review case. Robert Sanders pled guilty to a charge of second degree murder. He received an indeterminate life sentence. 1 After the time for appealing the judgment had elapsed, but within the time allowed by I.C.R. 35, Sanders filed a motion seeking reduction of his sentence. Specifically, Sanders asked that his sentence be reduced to an indeterminate period not exceeding twenty-five years. The district judge conducted an evidentiary hearing and denied the motion. In this appeal, Sanders argues that the district judge abused his discretion. For the reasons…