Jones v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed the denial of Jones’s motion to correct an illegal sentence. It held that Jones knowingly pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child under fourteen and expressly agreed to the enhanced sentencing range, making his sentence authorized despite the timing of the indictment amendment and the indictment’s failure to cite the enhancement statute. The Court also rejected his constitutional challenge because he admitted the factual basis for enhanced sentencing as part of his plea.