Coyle v. Hofmann

¶ 1. Petitioner Brian Coyle appeals the superior court’s order — on his habeas corpus petition — reducing his maximum sentence for attempting to elude a police officer from fifteen to twelve months. He contends that the superior court lacked jurisdiction to correct its sentence and that the only options were to return him to the sentencing court for a contested resentencing hearing or new trial, or to vacate the sentence and order his immediate release. The State argues that the court had the power to correct petitioner’s sentence rather than remand to the district court or vacate the…