Coleman v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
March 1991
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Charles Coleman, Cross-Appellee v. State of Alabama, Cross-Appellant · Love v. State · 539 So. 2d 454 - Coleman v. State
Most-quoted passages
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““Coleman was indicted for possession of a forged instrument, third degree, in case No. CC-83-1337 ... a Class A misdemeanor. ... [[Image here]] “In reviewing the sentencing order in case No. CC-83-1337, we hold that the trial court committed reversible error by sentencing Coleman to 10 years in prison for committing a Class A misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for that crime is one year — not 10 years_ The trial court was without jurisdiction to impose a sentence of 10 years, as it exceeded the maximum authorized by law.... The order is, therefore, set aside.... ””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Coleman v. State
How this case has been treated — in progress
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