Ross v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Jeffery S. Ross ("Ross") was charged with murder in St. Joseph Superior Court, pursuant to Indiana Code section 35-42-1-1(1).1 Ross pled guilty to murder in exchange for a plea agreement that placed a cap on any possible sentence at fifty-five years. After a sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced Ross to 55 years imprisonment for murder. Ross appeals, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion when it sentenced him. Specifically, Ross claims the trial court improperly considered the aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Because the trial court properly…