State v. Wilson

McCORMICK, Justice.

Defendant Terry Vantreece Wilson seeks reversal of his sentence for first-degree robbery because of the State’s failure to plead and prove he is ineligible for parole until completion of one-half of his twenty-five year sentence. The trial court refused to provide a hearing on the applicability of the parole limitation in section 906.5, The Code. Defendant contends he is entitled to a new sentence without the parole limitation. We affirm the trial court.

First-degree robbery is a class “B” felony. § 711.2. A convicted person is subject to a maximum sentence of confinement…