Elkins v. State

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Shawn L. Elkins appeals from the trial court's sentencing order. In May of 1998, Elkins was convicted of Escape, as a Class C felony, and was found to be an habitual offender. The trial court sentenced Elkins to eight years on the escape conviction and enhanced his sentence by twelve years based upon the habitual offender adjudication. The trial court enhanced Elkins' sentence pursuant to the statute in effect at the time of the sentencing hearing. On appeal, this court remanded the case to the trial court for resentencing due to the absence of a…