People v. Lacey

ROVIRA, Justice.

The defendant, James Lacey, appeals the trial court's denial of his Crim.P. 35(a) and (b) motions to correct an illegal sentence and for reduction of sentence.1 We affirm.

On October 19, 1982, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit aggravated motor vehicle theft, a class four felony.2 At the defendant’s arraignment, the court told the defendant that if it were “to find aggravation in the case, then instead of imposing a maximum sentence of four years, the court could impose a maximum sentence of eight years.” Defense counsel then informed the trial…