Johnston v. Dobeski

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

In 1964, sixteen-year-old Richard Dobe-ski murdered two children. He received consecutive life sentences under the indeterminate sentencing system in effect at the time. In 1989, the State agreed to reduce the two life sentences to two consecutive 40 year terms in return for Dobe-ski agreeing to dismiss his claims for post-conviction relief. This appeal challenges the validity of that agreement, which we affirm.

Background

On August 31, 1964, Richard Allen Dobeski, at sixteen years of age, murdered James and Judy Johnston’s two minor children. The…