Jones v. State

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

On January 5, 1995, defendant Jeffrey P. Jones pled guilty to the charge of Murder. 1 On March 20, 1995, the trial court conducted its sentencing hearing and imposed a sentence of 60 years. 2

Jones presents three issues for review on this direct appeal:

1)Whether the trial court properly considered the statutory requirements regarding aggravating and mitigating circumstances when imposing an enhanced sentence;

2) Whether the trial court improperly permitted victim-impact evidence at the sentencing hearing; and

3) Whether Jones knowingly and voluntarily…