February 2012 Monthly Opinion

Danley, Travis Lee v. State, COCA Case No. F-2010-203 (February 9, 2012)
(Evidence, Sufficiency) Insufficient evidence presented as to value of property taken. Conviction modified to petit larceny, sentence modified to 6 months.

Davenport, Dustin Loyal v. State, COCA Case No. RE-2011-249 (February 23, 2012)
(Evidence, Sufficiency) No evidence conduct was a contributing factor to accident. Sentence after revocation modified to time served.

Dorsey, Jr., James Duane v. State, COCA Case No. C-2011-651 (February 8, 2012)
(Sentence, Excessive) Trial court imposed sentence greater than that authorized by statute. Sentence modified.

Stinson, Sr., Christopher v. State, COCA Case No. F-2011-70 (February 24, 2012)
(Double Jeopardy/Double Punishment) Manufacturing cds (which was also the underlying felony for felony murder) dismissed as violating double jeopardy.

Stolhand, Teddy William v. State, COCA Case No. S-2011-467 (February 1, 2012)
(State Appeals) Defendant whose rights to possess firearms had been restored after successful completion of deferred in 2004 cannot be subject to prosecution for firearm possession based on the 2010 change in the law requiring a 10-year waiting period before rights are restored.