Madden v. State

KING, Justice,

Objects with Separate Written Statement:

¶ 1. Because I believe that Madden is entitled to an evidentiary hearing to determine whether his fundamental right to due process was violated, I respectfully object to the order entered herein.

*471¶ 2. Willie Madden was convicted for the transfer of a controlled substance and sentenced as a habitual offender to serve fifteen years, day-for-day. Madden contends he was illegally sentenced as a habitual offender, and that his trial counsel was ineffective.

¶ 3. In March 2002, Madden was indicted for the transfer of a controlled substance in the…