State v. Tisdale

BURNETT, Judge.

Recently we urged district judges in criminal cases “to identify on the record the particular reasons for their sentencing decisions.” State v. Gonzales, 103 Idaho 54, 56, 644 P.2d 376, 378 (Ct.App.1982). Today we are asked to decide whether a sentence of imprisonment for a felony should be vacated because the district judge gave no reason for his sentencing decision. We hold that it should, and we remand the case for resentencing.

Upon a plea of guilty, Charles Patrick Tisdale was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. The offense occurred when Tisdale, who had quarreled with his…