Misztal v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Joseph Misztal appeals the trial court's decision finding aggravating circumstances and imposing a 17-year term of imprisonment for voluntary manslaughter. Misztal was convicted of murder in May 1986. In June 1986, Misztal was sentenced to a 39-year term of imprisonment. At his sentencing hearing, the trial court determined that Misztal's advanced age was a mitigating cireum-stance. No aggravating factors were noted by the court when imposing the original sentence.

On direct appeal, Misztal v. State (1992), Ind.App., 598 N.E.2d 1119, trans. denied, Misztal's…