Gingerich v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed the defendant's sentence because the sentence was within the statutory limits and the sentencing record did not show that the judge relied on impermissible factors or acted with a closed mind. Although the judge made strongly condemnatory remarks, the judge considered the offense, the presentence report, victim-impact statements, and mitigating and aggravating factors. The Court concluded that the sentence reflected a thoughtful consideration of the evidence.