Eric Johnson v. Wendy Kelley

Summary

The court dismissed Johnson’s habeas appeal because his challenge to the plea hearing did not establish that his sentence was facially illegal or that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction. The court held that the sentences imposed were within the statutory maximums applicable to the offenses and habitual-offender status, and that any failure to pronounce the sentence in open court was a nonjurisdictional plea-proceeding error. The dismissal rendered Johnson’s pending motions moot.