State v. Mosher

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Luckert, J.:

Scott Michael Mosher appeals his sentences, arguing the sentencing judge abused his discretion by not following the parties’ recommendation that his sentences for felony murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder be served concurrently. We reject his argument. It has long been understood that a sentencing judge is not bound by the parties’ sentencing recommendations and has discretion to order sentences to be served consecutively. On appeal, this exercise of discretion will not be overturned if reasonable people could agree with…