STATE v. BENNETT


592 A.2d 161 (1991)

STATE of Maine v. James BENNETT.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided May 31, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie Anderson, Dist. Atty., Diane Powers (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Portland, for the State.

Robert A. Levine (orally), Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, CLIFFORD, GLASSMAN and COLLINS, JJ.


WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant James Bennett appeals the sentences imposed by the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Cole, J.) for three counts of theft, Class C, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353 (1983). Defendant argues on appeal that the court failed to promote certain statutory goals in imposing the sentences and that the sentences are excessive in length. Finding no error, we affirm.

Defendant was charged with three counts of Class C theft for shoplifting a...

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