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State v. Corey Eugene Stefani
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*1 Before GRATTON, Chief Judge; GUTIERREZ, Judge;

and MELANSON, Judge

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PER CURIAM

Corey Eugene Stefani pled guilty to destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence. I.C. § 18-2603. In exchange for his guilty plea, an additional charge was dismissed. The district court sentenced Stefani to a unified term of four years, with a minimum period of confinement of two years. However, the district court retained jurisdiction and sent Stefani to participate in the rider program. Following successful completion of his rider, the district court suspended the sentence and placed Stefani on probation. Thereafter, Stefani admitted to violating the terms of his probation and requested that the district court revoke probation and execute Stefani’s

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sentence. The district court revoked Stefani’s probation and ordered execution of his original sentence. Stefani appeals.

Mindful that Stefani received the relief he asked for, he asserts that the district court erred in revoking probation. The doctrine of invited error applies to estop a party from asserting an error when his or her own conduct induces the commission of the error. State v. Atkinson , 124 Idaho 816, 819, 864 P.2d 654, 657 (Ct. App. 1993). One may not complain of errors one has consented to or acquiesced in. State v. Caudill , 109 Idaho 222, 226, 706 P.2d 456, 460 (1985); State v. Lee , 131 Idaho 600, 605, 961 P.2d 1203, 1208 (Ct. App. 1998). In short, invited errors are not reversible. State v. Gittins , 129 Idaho 54, 58, 921 P.2d 754, 758 (Ct. App. 1996). This doctrine applies to sentencing decisions as well as rulings made during trial. State v. Griffith , 110 Idaho 613, 614, 716 P.2d 1385, 1386 (Ct. App. 1986).

Therefore, because Stefani received the relief he requested, he may not complain that the district court abused its discretion. Accordingly, the district court’s order revoking probation and executing sentence is affirmed.

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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Corey Eugene Stefani
Court Name: Idaho Court of Appeals
Date Published: Feb 3, 2017
Court Abbreviation: Idaho Ct. App.
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