Labrew v. State

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Ricky LaBrew appeals the denial of his motion for an out-of-time appeal, raising claims of error pertaining to sentencing. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

LaBrew’s judgment of conviction and sentence stemmed from his pleading guilty to 56 counts of sexual exploitation of children.1 In so pleading, LaBrew expressly acknowledged that each count carried a five- to twenty-year sentence of imprisonment;2 additionally, he acknowledged that the trial judge was authorized to determine what punishment fit his crimes and that the judge was not bound by any recommendation by…