State v. Ens
State v. Ens
Opinion of the Court
Defendant appeals from a conviction on a plea of nolo contendere to an amended information of assault with intent to rape. Defendant was sentenced to 2 years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex. He here contends the sentence is excessive and the trial court erred in not finding him a proper subject for probation. We affirm.
Defendant was originally charged with the felony offense of incest. On September 20, 1974, pursuant to a plea bargain, he was arraigned on an amended information charging assault with intent to commit rape. His plea of nolo contendere was accepted by the court. The penalty for this offense is imprisonment in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex for not more than 15 nor less than 2 years. Defendant was given the minimum sentence of 2 years.
Did the trial court err in not placing defendant on probation? Defendant is 38 years of age, a high school
The judgment is affirmed.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- State of Nebraska v. Benjamin David Ens
- Status
- Published