Hazel v. State

The defendant appeals but we affirm the following order denying post-conviction relief:

THIS CAUSE came before the Court for a hearing on Defendant, Lloyd Hazel’s Motion to Correct Judgment. Defendant argues that his sentence is illegal because the State Attorney erroneously classified the offense of armed kidnapping as a life felony whereas the offense is only a first-degree felony punishable by life. Thus, the Defendant maintains that the points included in his scoresheet are in excess of what should be included.

The Information in this case charges the Defendant with armed kidnapping, citing…