Singleton v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Donald E. Singleton was charged with two counts of attempted murder for events that took place in October 1988. Eighteen months after Singleton’s omnibus date, the State amended the charging information to include the charge that Singleton was a habitual offender. Singleton’s trial counsel did not object to this amendment, and, after a jury trial, Singleton was convicted as charged. On direct appeal, Singleton’s appellate counsel did not raise any issues pertaining to the propriety of the habitual offender charge, and we affirmed his convictions and sentence.…