Hughes v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Demond Hughes asserts his sentence was inappropriate because the court imposed the presumptive sentence after finding mitigating circumstances but no valid aggravators. 1 On cross-appeal, the State asserts Hughes’ appeal should be dismissed because the trial court erred in allowing his belated appeal.

We remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1995, Hughes participated in a robbery during which a man was killed. He agreed to plead guilty to felony murder and dangerous possession of a handgun. The plea agreement provided the State would recommend concurrent sentences not to…