State v. Tappa

¶ 1. Donald L. Tappa was convicted of burglary and theft of a firearm, both as party to a crime. On appeal, he argues that his right to substitution of judge was violated when the trial court judge failed to disclose that he was the victim of a burglary ten years earlier. Tappa also argues that the case should be remanded for new sentencing because (1) the trial court placed excessive emphasis on the rural setting of the burglaries and Tappa's prior record to the exclusion of other factors; and (2) the sentence was excessive. We disagree and affirm the judgment and order.

FACTS

¶ 2. On April…