John Wayne Butler v. State

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• When interpreting a statute, we seek the legislature’s intent “as reflected in the plain and ordinary meaning of the words used in the statute.”
• “A district court is free . . . to consider PSIs and risk assessments, meaning it is also within its discretion to give these reports the weight the district court deems appropriate when imposing a sentence within the statutory range.”

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