Craig v. State

Craig was originally sentenced in May 1988 to death as a result of his conviction for first degree murder. Three years later the Supreme Court affirmed the conviction but reversed the sentence directing that a life term be imposed. On remand, the trial court gave Craig credit for only 439 days served. Craig argues that this was error and the court should have credited him for the time served prior to his conviction and while awaiting his appeal.

The state concedes that the trial court should have given Craig credit for the time that he served while awaiting sentencing. Wright v. State, 355…