Syl. Pt. 4, State v. Goodnight, 169 W.Va. 366, 287 S.E.2d 504 (1982)." Syl. Pt. 3, State v. Riffle, 247 W.Va. 14, 875 S.E.2d 152 (2002). That guideline is tempered, however, by the Eighth Amendment's "'proportionality principle: "Penalties shall be proportioned to the character and degree of the offence."'

Syl. Pt. 4, State v. Goodnight, 169 W.Va. 366, 287 S.E.2d 504 (1982)." Syl. Pt. 3, State v. Riffle, 247 W.Va. 14, 875 S.E.2d 152 (2002). Petitioner has not alleged that the court considered any impermissible factor, and the transcript of the plea hearing does not evidence the consideration of any such factor.

Syl. Pt. 4, State v. Goodnight, 169 W.Va. 366, 287 S.E.2d 504 (1982)." Syl. Pt. 3, State v. Riffle, -- W.Va. --, 875 S.E.2d 152 (June 7, 2022). Petitioner does not allege that his sentence exceeds the statutory maximum for the crime.