Lead Opinion
This case is on petition for review from a decision of the Court of Appeals of the State of Idaho. See State v. Wilson, 105 Idaho 679, 672 P.2d 247 (Idaho App.1983). We deem the issues raised herein to be controlled by our opinion in the companion case of State v. Wilson, 107 Idaho 506, 690 P.2d 1338 (1984), released herewith. We have reviewed the assertions of defendant regarding the adequacy of the sentencing decision and find them to be without merit. See State v. Wilson, supra.
The decision of the Court of Appeals, to the effect that a fixed term of years less than life is a statutorily permissible sentence for the crime of first degree murder, is hereby reversed and the conviction and sentences imposed by the district court are reinstated. No costs or attorney’s fees on appeal.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting.
Entertaining the same views expressed in the companion case of State v. Wilson, 107 Idaho 506, 690 P.2d 1338, I am unable to concur in the opinion for the Court authored by Justice Shepard. Observing what I perceive to be a state of equipoise in comparing the opinions of this Court with State v. Wilson, 105 Idaho 679, 672 P.2d 247 (Ct.App.1983), and not being fully persuaded as to the right of it, I would affirm the Court of Appeals — again suggesting to the legislature that perceived confusion in the statutory scheme would be better solved by the legislature than by this Court.