State v. Mitchell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Defendant, Gregory J. Mitchell, was convicted of felony murder, three counts of felony auto theft, two counts of misdemeanor criminal deprivation of property, and two misdemeanor traffic infractions (speeding and running a red light). The district judge imposed a life sentence on the felony-murder charge, an upward durational departure sentence of 44 months on the three felony theft charges, and an additional consecutive sentence of 24 months on the two misdemeanor charges. Mitchell appeals his convictions for felony auto theft and felony…