State v. Barbee, 53481

PER CURIAM

Alexander Xavier Barbee entered an Alford¹ plea to lewd conduct with a child under the age of sixteen years, Idaho Code § 18-1508. The district court imposed a unified sentence of forty years, with a minimum period of incarceration of fifteen years. Barbee appeals, arguing that his sentence is excessive.

Sentencing is a matter for the trial court‘s discretion. Both our standard of review and the factors to be considered in evaluating the reasonableness of the sentence are well established and need not be repeated here. See State v. Hernandez, 121 Idaho 114, 117-18, 822 P.2d 1011, 1014-15 (Ct. App. 1991); State v. Lopez, 106 Idaho 447, 449-51, 680 P.2d 869, 871-73 (Ct. App. 1984); State v. Toohill, 103 Idaho 565, 568, 650 P.2d 707, 710 (Ct. App. 1982). When reviewing the length of a sentence, we consider the defendant‘s entire sentence. State v. Oliver, 144 Idaho 722, 726, 170 P.3d 387, 391 (2007). Our role is limited to determining whether reasonable minds could reach the same conclusion as the district court. State v. Biggs, 168 Idaho 112, 116, 480 P.3d 150, 154 (Ct. App. 2020). Applying these standards, and having reviewed the record in this case, we cannot say that the district court abused its discretion.

Therefore, Barbee‘s judgment of conviction and sentence are affirmed.

Notes

1

See North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 (1970).

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Barbee

Court Name: Idaho Court of Appeals

Date Published: Aug 21, 2026

Citation: 53481

Docket Number: 53481

Court Abbreviation: Idaho Ct. App.