PATTERSON v. STATE

No. S-11-0246.

279 P.3d 535 (2012)

2012 WY 90

Michael PATTERSON, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

June 26, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; David E. Westling , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips , Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Paul S. Rehurek , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before KITE, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Michael Patterson claims that the sentence he is serving for a conviction of accessory to second degree murder is illegal. We agree. We will reverse the district court's decision and remand for resentencing.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] Mr. Patterson presents a single issue: Did the district court err by reinstituting an illegal sentence? The State raises a different issue: Is Mr. Patterson's claim barred from review under the...

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