State v. Hooper

McDEVITT, Justice.

The defendant pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter, I.C. § 18-4006(1), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, I.C. § 19-2520, for the killing of William “Bill” Davis. Hooper received a fixed 30 year sentence for these crimes and was incarcerated at the Idaho State Correctional Institution. Subsequently, the defendant moved the court for a reduction of his sentence based on his exemplary behavior and his continued aggravated health problems. This motion was denied by the trial court. From the sentence and the denial of the motion for reduction of…