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Richardson v. State

Citations

  • 906 N.E.2d 241
  • 2009 Ind. App. LEXIS 828
  • 2009 WL 1409702

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  • noting the significance of criminal history depends on the number and gravity of prior offenses and their proximity or distance and similarity or dissimilarity to the present offense
  • when reviewing criminal history, among other things, we look to any similarity or dissimilarity to the present offense that might reflect on a defendant’s culpability
  • where defendant’s plea came one week before trial, strong DNA and witness testimony was available, and defendant demonstrated lack of remorse, court was not required to assign guilty plea significant mitigating weight
  • weight trial court gives to mitigating factors is not subject to appellate review
  • “[O]nce the trial court has entered a sentencing statement, . . . it may then impose any sentence that is . . . authorized by statute; and . . . permissible under the Constitution of the State of Indiana.” (quotations and citations omitted)

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Judges: Crone, Bradford, Brown

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