Parker v. State

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendant Michael G. Parker was convicted of Robbery 1 and found to be a habitual offender. 2 He was sentenced for the robbery to twenty years, which was the maximum enhanced term for this class B felony, 3 and, on account of the habitual offender finding, his sentence was further enhanced to life without parole. 4

Defendant appeals. The life sentence gives us jurisdiction over this direct appeal. 5 We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Background

A summary of the facts most favorable to the judgment follows. After withdrawing $120 from an automated…