Angel v. State

Because I disagree totally with the content of Section III of the majority opinion, I must vigorously register my dissent. I find Section III to be objectionable for three reasons which I will set out below.

First, Section III is totally unnecessary to the resolution of the instant case. In Section III, the majority needlessly addresses the propriety of the State’s claim of appellant’s lack of standing. Clearly the majority is attempting to write an advisory opinion.1 The merits of appellant’s petition can be disposed of without an inquiry as to standing. Thus all of the language in Section…