State v. Merrick

Defendant, pursuant to a plea bargain, entered pleas of nolo contendere to a charge of escape from custody and a charge of assault with intent to commit rape. A charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury was dismissed. Defendant was sentenced to 1 year on the escape offense, and 3 to 5 years on the offense of assault with intent to- commit rape. These sentences were imposed consecutively with each other and with the sentence defendant was serving prior to his escape. The only issues raised on appeal are whether the trial court erred in imposing consecutive sentences and…