Jacob O. Robinson v. State of Indiana

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Jacob O. Robinson’s convictions and sentences for attempted residential entry and resisting law enforcement. The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a continuance of the sentencing hearing and that Robinson’s three-year sentence for attempted residential entry was not inappropriate under Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B).

Holdings

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Robinson's request for a continuance.
2. Robinson's three-year executed sentence for Class D felony attempted residential entry was not inappropriate under Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B) and did not warrant appellate revision.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying Robinson's request to continue the sentencing hearing.
2. Whether the maximum three-year sentence for Class D felony attempted residential entry was inappropriate under Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B).

Disposition

affirmed