Sessions v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant Calvin Sessions appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for out-of-time appeal. For reasons set forth below, we áffirm.

The record shows that on December 10, 1997, a jury found appellant guilty of several counts each of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm, as well as a count of armed robbery and a count of obstruction of an officer. The State had sought the death penalty, but the jury could not agree on a death penalty verdict. On December 12, 1997, the trial court sentenced appellant to life without parole, two life…