Opinion ID: 853704
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Heading: Appellate Standard

Text: A trial court must weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances when determining a sentence. Ind.Code Ann. § 35-38-1-7.1 (West 1998). If a sentence other than the presumptive is imposed, the record must reflect those factors the court considered in either enhancing or reducing the sentence. See Widener v. State, 659 N.E.2d 529 (Ind.1995). While the court should consider all proffered mitigating circumstances, it need record for the record only those that the court finds significant. See id. at 534. The court is not obligated to credit or weigh a possible mitigating circumstance as defendant suggests it should be credited or weighed. Archer v. State, 689 N.E.2d 678, 684 (Ind. 1997). This Court has jurisdiction to review and revise sentences under Article VII, Section 4 of the Indiana Constitution. Sentencing decisions are entrusted to the sound discretion of the trial court, are given great deference, and will only be reversed for abuse of discretion. See Blanche v. State, 690 N.E.2d 709 (Ind. 1998). Under Indiana Appellate Rule 17(B), we alter a sentence only if it is manifestly unreasonable in light of the nature of the offense and the character of the offender.