Lanum v. State

DUNCAN, Justice.

Pearl S. Lanum, II appeals the trial court’s orders revoking his probation. Lanum contends he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court erred in sentencing him to two terms of years that are less than his original sentences but contravene his probation officer’s recommendation—a recommendation Lanum attributes to the State—without first affording him an opportunity to withdraw his pleas of “true.” Lanum also argues his counsel at the revocation hearing was ineffective. We reject both complaints and affirm the trial court’s orders.

Procedural Background

In 1993, Lanum…