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MERLAK v. STATE

S-21-0002.

493 P.3d 187 (2021)

2021 WY 95

Richard Eugene MERLAK, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

August 18, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the State Public Defender: Diane Lozano , State Public Defender; Kirk A. Morgan , Chief Appellate Counsel; Robin S. Cooper , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Bridget Hill , Wyoming Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Deputy Attorney General; Joshua C. Eames , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Timothy P. Zintak , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before FOX, C.J., and DAVIS, KAUTZ, BOOMGAARDEN, and GRAY, JJ.

[¶1] Richard Eugene Merlak entered an Alford plea to third-degree sexual assault and was sentenced to 5-8 years in prison. See North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160, 27 L.Ed.2d 162 (1970). He raises two arguments on appeal relating to his competency at sentencing, one...

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