State v. Bennett

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant James Bennett appeals the sentences imposed by the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Cole, J.) for three counts of theft, Class C, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353 (1983). Defendant argues on appeal that the court failed to promote certain statutory goals in imposing the sentences and that the sentences are excessive in length. Finding no error, we affirm.

Defendant was charged with three counts of Class C theft for shoplifting a shirt, four wallets, and a Walkman radio. Because the value of the stolen property in each case was less than $500, the three counts would ordinarily be…