Dixon v. State

Matthew Dixon appeals the sentence imposed following his entry of an open no contest plea to charges arising out of a car accident that occurred when he was driving on the wrong side of a major roadway and collided with another vehicle, killing the other driver and severely injuring the driver’s minor daughter. A toxicology report disclosed Appellant’s blood alcohol content to be 0.281.

Mr. Dixon’s strongest argument on appeal is that the trial court improperly failed to consider his physical condition and apparent need for specialized treatment as a mitigating factor that justified a downward…