Thomas K. Jackson v. State of Indiana

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court granted Jackson’s petition to transfer the case from the Court of Appeals, vacated the appellate decision, and revised his sentence from 36 to 27 years with seven years suspended, finding the original consecutive sentences excessive absent additional aggravating factors. The Court relied on constitutional authority and Appellate Rule 7(B) to deem the original sentence inappropriate and affirmed the remainder of the lower court’s opinion.