Opinion ID: 1241439
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Heading: Statutory Appeal of the Sentence Entered on April 4, 1978

Text: The defendant's appeal under section 18-1-409, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol. 8), and C.A.R. 4(c) is brought on the grounds that his 35-40 year sentence for aggravated robbery is excessive in light of his prior record, the circumstances of the offense, and his post-incarceration conduct. During the past several years, we have commented at length on the standards to be applied by a sentencing court and the objectives of appellate review of criminal sentences. People v. Warren, Colo., 612 P.2d 1124 (1980); Triggs v. People, 197 Colo. 229, 591 P.2d 1024 (1979); People v. Strong, 190 Colo. 189, 544 P.2d 966 (1976); People v. Duran, 188 Colo. 207, 533 P.2d 1116 (1975). We have reviewed the record in this case, and have applied the standards articulated in the cited authorities to the 35-40 year sentence for aggravated robbery. We cannot conclude that the sentence was excessive or that the trial court abused its discretion when it entered the sentence on April 4, 1978. However, subsequent to this appeal, the defendant may file a motion in the trial court pursuant to Crim.P. 35(b)(2) (1979 Supp.), as amended and effective November 13, 1979, seeking reconsideration by that court of the 35-40 year sentence.