NORGAARD v. STATE

No. S-14-0081.

339 P.3d 267 (2014)

2014 WY 157

David Michael NORGAARD, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 9, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the Public Defender: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; Tina N. Olson , Chief Appellate Counsel; Kirk A. Morgan , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Morgan.

Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael , Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Darrell D. Jackson , Faculty Director, and A. Walker Steinhage , Student Director, Prosecution Assistance Program. Argument by Mr. Steinhage.

Before BURKE, C.J., and HILL, KITE, DAVIS, and FOX, JJ.


[¶ 1] David Michael Norgaard claims he was subjected to cruel and/or unusual punishment in violation of the United States and Wyoming constitutions when he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole upon his second conviction for sexual abuse of a minor. We acknowledge the punishment is harsh, but, under...

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