State v. Hinshaw

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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the district court sentencing Defendant to the Department of Corrections (DOC) for five years and imposing financial obligations on Defendant, including public defender fees, supervision fees, presentence investigation report fees and surcharges.Defendant pled guilty to felony possession of dangerous drugs. The district court sentenced Defendant as a persistent felony offender and prescribed the minimum sentence thereunder. Defendant appealed his sentence. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court appropriately considered alternatives to imprisonment; and (2) Defendant’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were more appropriate for presentation through a petition for postconviction relief. View "State v. Hinshaw" on Justia Law