Appeals court upholds Clinton County man's sentence
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The Twelfth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a Clinton County man's sentence for felonious assault and violation of a protective order.
Larry Wayne Coomer was charged with felonious assault based on a Feb. 6, 2009 attack on a woman, wherein the court found he assaulted her, cut her with a knife, and indicated his intent to end her life. While in jail for the felonious assault, Coomer attempted to contact his wife via a third party in violation of a protection order. Coomer pleaded guilty to both offenses. The trial court sentenced Coomer to 10 years in prison. Coomer appealed his sentence to the Twelfth District arguing that the trial judge failed to act impartially and was biased or prejudiced when, during sentencing, the judge used the word "psychopath," and its definition to explain the disparity between positive characterizations and Coomer's actions and conduct towards wife, family, and other members of the general public.
Writing for a unanimous court, Presiding Judge William W. Young found that Coomer's arguments regarding violations of the Judicial Code of Conduct should be brought to the attention of the Disciplinary Counsel rather than the court of appeals. In addition, Judge Young found Coomer's sentence was not contrary to law, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in its sentencing decision. Judges Stephen W. Powell and Robert A. Hendrickson concurred in the opinion.
The decision of the Twelfth District Court of Appeals affirmed Coomer's sentence for felonious assault and violation of a protection order.
The Twelfth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a Clinton County man's sentence for felonious assault and violation of a protective order.
Larry Wayne Coomer was charged with felonious assault based on a Feb. 6, 2009 attack on a woman, wherein the court found he assaulted her, cut her with a knife, and indicated his intent to end her life. While in jail for the felonious assault, Coomer attempted to contact his wife via a third party in violation of a protection order. Coomer pleaded guilty to both offenses. The trial court sentenced Coomer to 10 years in prison. Coomer appealed his sentence to the Twelfth District arguing that the trial judge failed to act impartially and was biased or prejudiced when, during sentencing, the judge used the word "psychopath," and its definition to explain the disparity between positive characterizations and Coomer's actions and conduct towards wife, family, and other members of the general public.
Writing for a unanimous court, Presiding Judge William W. Young found that Coomer's arguments regarding violations of the Judicial Code of Conduct should be brought to the attention of the Disciplinary Counsel rather than the court of appeals. In addition, Judge Young found Coomer's sentence was not contrary to law, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in its sentencing decision. Judges Stephen W. Powell and Robert A. Hendrickson concurred in the opinion.
The decision of the Twelfth District Court of Appeals affirmed Coomer's sentence for felonious assault and violation of a protection order.
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