State v. Halbert

Kevin Halbert appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery in violation of sec. 943.32(2), Stats., and from an order denying his motion for modification of his sentence or, alternatively, for resentencing. He was sentenced to a term of incarceration not to exceed ninety months (seven and one-half years).

Halbert raises three issues on this appeal. First, he argues that the sentencing court abused its discretion when it rejected probation as an alternative to incarceration. Second, he contends that the trial court improperly failed to consider the sentencing guidelines promulgated by…