State v. Keen

The appellant, Jeffery B. Keen, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. The District Court accepted his plea, and, after considering a presentence report, sentenced Keen to the Nebraska Department of Corrections for a period of 3 to 5 years. Keen claims the sentence was excessive, challenging the length of the sentence and the fact that probation was not granted.

A sentence imposed within the statutory limits will not be disturbed on appeal unless there appears to be an abuse of discretion. State v. Carr, 194 Neb. 485, 233 N. W. 2d 773 (1975); State v.…