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192 Neb. 156

State v. Scott

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1974

Nebraska Supreme Court · decided 1974-06-20

Relies on State v. Medina

Decided 1974-06-20

Newton, J.

¶1In this case defendant was charged with first degree arson. Following plea bargaining the charge was reduced to second degree arson and a plea of guilty entered. A sentence of not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years was imposed. On appeal defendant asserts the sentence is excessive.

¶2Section 28-504.02, R. R. S. 1943, fixes the penalty for second degree arson at 1 to 10 years. The defendant was 17 years of age. He had previously been found guilty in juvenile court of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury as the result of a shooting, was subsequently expelled from school for assaulting a principal, arrested for disturbing the peace, for concealing stolen property, and for damaging a door to a woman’s apartment. In the present instance defendant participated in scattering gasoline and setting fire to an apartment house.

¶3The sentence given was minimal in nature and it is evident there has not been an abuse of discretion. See State v. Medina, 189 Neb. 765, 204 N. W. 2d 785.

¶4The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.

¶5Affirmed.

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