Opinion ID: 1992093
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Heading: leniency of sentence

Text: The State appeals Randy Detweiler's sentence as excessively lenient, pursuant to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 29-2320 (Cum.Supp. 1994). The district court sentenced him to 4 years' probation, including 180 days' incarceration. The court placed significant limitations on his personal behavior during the period of probation and ordered substance abuse monitoring and chemical dependency evaluation and treatment as required. When the State appeals from a sentence, contending that it is excessively lenient, an appellate court reviews the record for an abuse of discretion, and a grant of probation will not be disturbed unless there has been an abuse of discretion by the sentencing court. State v. Foral, 236 Neb. 597, 462 N.W.2d 626 (1990). Randy Detweiler was sentenced to 4 years of restrictive probation, extensive monitoring, and treatment for substance abuse. The probationary term includes 180 days of incarceration. This sentence was not clearly untenable given the circumstances, and we cannot say that the district court abused its discretion.