Goetzel v. State

[¶1] Appellant, Darrel Goetzel, challenges the district court’s denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence. We conclude that res judicata bars his claim, and affirm.

ISSUES

[¶2] The issue presented by Appellant is whether the district court erred in denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence. The State raises a separate issue: Does res judi-cata bar-Appellant from bringing this claim?

FACTS

[ITS] While being booked oh various charges at the Goshen County Detention Center, Appellant hit the officer in charge, who fell to the floor. Appellant then kicked him in the head, causing…