Joseph v. State

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

Gilbert Joseph was sentenced in 1980 to twelve years with five years suspended upon conviction of manslaughter. In 1985, Joseph was convicted of attempted first degree sexual assault. As a result of that offense, Joseph was also found to have violated the conditions of his probation on the 1980 manslaughter conviction. Superi- or Court Judge Gerald J. Van Hoomissen considered both matters for sentencing purposes. Judge Van Hoomissen imposed an adjusted presumptive term of fifteen years with five years suspended on the sexual assault charge. Judge Van Hoomis-sen also…