Brown v. Crist

OPINION AND ORDER

RUSSELL E. SMITH, District Judge.

Brown was charged and sentenced in the state district court as follows:

Charge Sentence

Felony theft ' 10 years

Deliberate homicide 100 years

Sexual intercourse without consent 20 years

Robbery 40 years

Aggravated assault 20 years

Consecutive sentences 190 years

In the state courts Brown was represented by appointed counsel who advised him not to plead guilty. He was advised of his right not to incriminate himself, of his right to a jury trial, and of his right to confront his accusers. The district judge told him of the maximum penalties involved and…