State v. Downs

[¶ 1] Eugene Downs appeals the sentence imposed by the Superior Court (Somerset County, Mills, J.) contending that the court erred in applying the three steps of the Hewey sentencing analysis codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 1252-C (2008), that the court erred in imposing consecutive sentences, and that his overall sentence is excessive. We affirm the sentence imposed by the Superior Court and clarify how the Hewey sentencing analysis should be applied in sentencing multiple crimes arising from a crime spree.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] This is the second time Downs has appealed his sentence. We vacated his…