State v. Daniel

PERRY, Judge.

Dan D. Daniel pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter. I.C. § 18-4006(1). Daniel was sentenced to a unified term of ten years, with a minimum period of incarceration of three and one-half years. Daniel claims on appeal that the district court erred in finding he was competent to understand the nature of the proceedings against him and to assist in his own defense. Daniel further asserts that his sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On December 15, 1993, Timothy Lyle Leary died from a gunshot wound while at the home of his friend, Dan D.…