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State v. Vonnie Lynn Harkins
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*1 Before GUTIERREZ, Judge; MELANSON, Judge;

and HUSKEY, Judge

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PER CURIAM

Vonnie Lynn Harkins was found guilty of battery upon a law enforcement officer, Idaho Code §§ 18-915, 18-903(a). The district court imposed a unified four-year sentence, with two years determinate, suspended the sentence, and placed Harkins on probation. Harkins appeals, contending that her underlying 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, Harkins’ judgment of conviction and underlying sentence are affirmed.

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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Vonnie Lynn Harkins
Court Name: Idaho Court of Appeals
Date Published: Mar 1, 2017
Court Abbreviation: Idaho Ct. App.
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