Saintignon v. State

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Danny Lee Saintignon, Jr., appeals from a three-year sentence imposed following his guilty plea for Residential Entry. We affirm the analysis of the Court of Appeals that the trial court adequately explained the reasons for imposing an enhanced sentence. But we agree with Defendant that his juvenile record did not prevent the trial court from suspending a portion of the sentence in excess of the minimum.

Background

Defendant Danny Saintignon pled guilty to the charge of Residential Entry, a Class D felony, 1 on October 15, 1999. The trial court…