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State v. Melissa C. Rusokoff
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*1 Before MELANSON, Chief Judge; GRATTON, Judge;

and HUSKEY, Judge

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PER CURIAM

Melissa C. Rusokoff pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, felony, Idaho Code § 37-2732(c). The district court imposed a unified five-year sentence, with two years determinate, suspended the sentence, and placed Rusokoff on probation for five years. Rusokoff appeals, contending that her 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

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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, Rusokoff’s judgment of conviction and sentence are affirmed.

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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Melissa C. Rusokoff
Court Name: Idaho Court of Appeals
Date Published: Oct 27, 2016
Court Abbreviation: Idaho Ct. App.
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