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State v. Neil G. Patterson
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*1 Before MELANSON, Chief Judge; GUTIERREZ, Judge;

and HUSKEY, Judge

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PER CURIAM

Neil G. Patterson pled guilty to felony driving under the influence. I.C. §§ 18-8004 and 18-8005(9). The district court sentenced Patterson to a unified term of six years, with a minimum period of confinement of two years. However, the district court retained jurisdiction and sent Patterson to participate in the rider program. The district court thereafter relinquished jurisdiction. Patterson 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

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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). Applying these standards, and having reviewed the record in this case, we cannot say that the district court abused its discretion.

Therefore, Patterson’s judgment of conviction and sentence are affirmed.

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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Neil G. Patterson
Court Name: Idaho Court of Appeals
Date Published: Aug 24, 2016
Court Abbreviation: Idaho Ct. App.
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