Daniels v. State

OPINION

Judge ALLARD.

Tex D. Daniels II pleaded guilty to one consolidated count of first-degree assault 1 and one count of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol 2 for striking two pedestrians while driving under the influence. At sentencing, Daniels asked the court to refer his case to the statewide three-judge sentencing panel because of his extraordinary potential for rehabilitation and his exemplary post-offense conduct, He also argued that referral to the three-judge panel was warranted because a sentence within the presumptive range would be manifestly unjust in his case.

The…