Judge's Bombshell Ruling Rocks Criminal Court Nashville: "Exceptional Sentence" - maint
Webthe supreme court concluded that the defendant’s constitutional rights had been violated because the judge had imposed a sentence greater than the maximum he could have imposed under state law without the challenged factual finding.
Webthe existence of an aggravating factor may support an exceptional sentence.
Webthe trial court merged the murder convictions and imposed consecutive sentences of life.
Webgenerally, the court cannot reduce mandatory enhancements:
Webthe facts admitted in his plea, standing alone, supported a maximum.
Webwhile many of the factors that a judge may consider in imposing an exceptional.
Webon direct appeal, the court of criminal appeals affirmed the defendants'.
Webboth in his motion for new trial and on appeal to the court of criminal.
Webboth in his motion for new trial and on appeal to the court of criminal.
