Bear v. State

OPINION

Before NESBETT, C. J., and DIMOND and RABINOWITZ, JJ. NESBETT, Chief Justice.

The question is whether this court may review a criminal sentence for abuse of discretion.

Appellant was indicted for the first degree murder of his wife and found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a jury. The trial court sentenced him to twelve years imprisonment and recommended that he not be considered for parole until he had served a minimum of one-third of the sentence. Appellant’s motion for reduction of sentence was denied.

Appellant does not question the validity of his conviction nor the fact that…