Elswick v. State

OPINION

SHARPNACK, Chief Judge

Clifford Elswick appeals his sentence for conspiracy to commit murder. The sole issue raised is whether the trial court erroneously ordered him to serve the sentence consecutive to sentences imposed by the same judge for two prior convictions. We affirm.

The salient facts are undisputed. While jailed awaiting trial for the murder of Thurman Pulluiam and the attempted murder of David Kyle, Elswick attempted to arrange the murder of witness-victim Kyle. In separate jury trials before Judge Duffin, Elswick was first convicted on the murder and attempted murder…