Ex Parte Casey

This Court granted certiorari review to determine whether convictions as to which a "full" pardon has been given can be used for sentence-enhancement purposes under the Habitual Felony Offender Act. We hold that a full pardon precludes such use of the pardoned convictions. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and we remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

In 1982, Nathan Casey was convicted of first-degree robbery and was sentenced as a habitual offender to life imprisonment without parole. His sentence was enhanced upon application…