People v. Ferguson

After pleading guilty to one count of attempt murder, the defendant, James L. Ferguson, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than four nor more than 30 years. Subsequently, however, the defendant filed a petition for post-conviction relief alleging that the sentence imposed was based on the trial judge’s mistaken belief of four years being the statutorily required minimum sentence for attempt murder. As a result of this petition, the defendant’s sentence was vacated and a second sentencing hearing was conducted. Following this second hearing, the defendant was sentenced to a…