The plea agreements for co-defendants Kuhn, Hunsinger and Deardoff specify sentencing ranges. What does this mean?
• The sentencing range for both co-defendants Edgar Kuhn and Jalma Hunsinger is specified as from a minimum of probation to a maximum of two (2) years in prison, for each count. Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Hunsinger have entered pleas to multiple class six (6) felonies. The Court, at its discretion, can designate these class six (6) offense(s), as misdemeanors, either at the time of sentencing, or when the probation terminates. If the Court chooses to impose a prison sentence, then the offenses could not be designated as misdemeanors at a later date. If the Court chooses to suspend a prison sentence, it may impose a period of probation, which is a form of community supervision. Whether the offenses remain class six felonies or are changed to class one misdemeanors, the maximum length of probation that could be imposed (for either defendant) is three (3) years for each offense. Under current law, each sentence of probation must run at the same time (i.e., concurrently). The Court, however, could a
