Cajuste v. State

Defendant appeals the circuit court’s order summarily denying his motion to clarify sentence. In 2000, Defendant was charged, inter alia, with first degree murder. Prior to his trial, the State waived the death penalty. In 2002, he was tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. In 2011 Defendant filed a motion styled “Motion to Clarify Sentence.” In that motion, Defendant asserts that, although the State waived the death penalty,

the Department of Corrections is denying the Defendant access to programs that can have a significant impact on my character in a very positive way. Under the…