Christopher Keyln Dearing v. Howard Carlton, Warden

Case Number
E2007-01191-CCA-R3-HC

The Appellant, Christopher Keyln Dearing, proceeding pro se, appeals the Johnson County Criminal Court’s summary dismissal of his petition for the writ of habeas corpus. Dearing is currently an inmate at Northeast Correctional Complex in Johnson County as a result of his convictions for Class under the terms of his plea agreement, he pled guilty to Class D theft in exchange for a sentence of two years; however, the judgment form and Department of Correction records show that the actual length of the sentence he is serving is two years and one day. Dearing argues that, because the State has breached the plea agreement, his sentence of two years and one day is void. After review, we agree with the trial court that Dearing’s petition fails to state a cognizable claim for habeas corpus relief. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge
Judge Lynn W. Brown
Case Name
Christopher Keyln Dearing v. Howard Carlton, Warden
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
This is a dissenting opinion
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