State v. Campbell

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of burglary in the second degree. Punishment was assessed under the Second Offender Act at ten years imprisonment. We affirm.

Defendant contends the trial court imposed a greater sentence after trial than would have been imposed after a guilty plea. He was thereby punished for exercising his right to a jury trial. We disagree.

During trial, defendant’s lawyer noted for the record that the state had previously offered to recommend five years if defendant would plead guilty. Defendant rejected that offer and went to trial. After the guilty verdict…