Wingett v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

The State originally sought the death penalty; however, pursuant to a plea bargain, appellant pled guilty to one count of Murder, one count of Robbery and one count of Carrying a Handgun Without a License with the understanding that there would be no death penalty. He was sentenced to a term of sixty (60) years on the murder conviction, which was enhanced by thirty (30) years due to a habitual offender finding. Appellant received a twenty (20) year consecutive sentence for the robbery conviction. The handgun conviction was merged with the robbery conviction.

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