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SIMS v. STATE

No. 16S00-9101-CR-42.

585 N.E.2d 271 (1992)

Douglas SIMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

January 23, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent Westerfeld, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Deana M. McIntire, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.

KRAHULIK, Justice.

Douglas Sims pled guilty to murder, Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1(1). He received an enhanced sentence of 60 years. In this direct appeal, the only issue Sims raises is whether the trial court properly considered certain mitigating circumstances in imposing the maximum sentence. We affirm.

On the evening of March 9, 1990, Bradley Maddux and two of his friends planned to sleep outside in the...

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