Hope v. State

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Mark Hope appeals the twenty-four year sentence imposed following his guilty plea to one count of burglary, a Class C felony, and multiple counts of forgery, a Class C felony, and theft, a Class D felony. We reverse and remand.

Issues

The restated issues we address are:

I. whether Hope's crimes constituted a single episode of criminal conduct that limited his maximum aggregate sentence; and

II. whether his sentence is proper.

Facts

On May 9, 2004, Hope entered a residence, apparently that of his brother-in-law, stole currency and a credit card, and later used the…