Farrell v. State

In his seventh appeal to this court stemming from his judgment and sentence, Appellant appeals an order dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus. For the reasons explained below, we affirm the trial court’s order.

Factual Background

After Appellant reached a plea agreement pursuant to which he would be sentenced to twenty-four months in prison followed by three years’ probation, the trial court set a sentencing date for March 26, 2001. That hearing was continued at Appellant’s request for medical reasons. A second hearing set for April 9, 2001, was also continued for medical reasons.…