BOSLAUGH, Justice.
The defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of marijuana weighing 1 pound or less and was fined $300. He appeals, contending the sentence was excessive.
The statute provides for a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 7 days or both. S. 28-4,125(4), R.S.Supp., 1973. The sentence was well within the statutory limit.
Although the defendant has no prior criminal record, the presentence...
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