Defendant contends that the minimum mandatory sentence did not apply. Finding no error, we affirm. Defendant pleaded guilty. Defendant timely appealed the sentence to the Superior Court and it affirmed.
Defendant now appeals.
Before reaching the merits, we first determine that the matter is cognizable on direct appeal. When the Superior Court acts as an intermediate appellate court, we review the District Court directly. The interpretation of a statute is a question of law. A criminal statute must be strictly construed. To construe the statute in question and to give effect to the Legislature's intent, we will look to the statute's plain meaning, avoiding absurd, illogical, or inconsistent results.