Ryle v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

When the trial court ordered an enhanced sentence for appellant Kenna D. Ryle's manslaughter conviction, it cited his four juvenile adjudications and the fact that he was on probation when he committed the crime. Our analysis of Apprendi v. New Jersey leads us to conclude that these factors are proper sentencing considerations for a trial judge and need not be submitted to a jury.

Facts and Procedural History

Kenna Ryle shot and killed Maurice Sanders at an apartment complex in Indianapolis on February 25, 2003. The State charged Ryle with murder, unlawful possession of a…