# Brown v. State

> Indiana Supreme Court · June 19, 1996 · 667 N.E.2d 1115

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9525845

## Case

- **Full name:** Jason K. BROWN, Appellant (Defendant Below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff Below)
- **Court:** Indiana Supreme Court
- **Decided:** June 19, 1996
- **Citations:** 667 N.E.2d 1115; 1996 Ind. LEXIS 61; 1996 WL 334283
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by DeBRULER
- **Judges:** Shepard, Dickson, Selby, Debruler, Sullivan
- **Cited by:** 5 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

DeBRULER, Justice,
dissenting.
In general, the maximum penalty for an intentional homicide should be reserved for the individual who is a repeat offender, and who has been highly dangerous and cruel to others over a period of time. Appellant was twenty years old when he killed. He had no history of criminal conduct at all, and part of his motivation was the belief this victim had brutalized his fiiend. Appellant did plead guilty. Accordingly, I do not believe appellant is a candidate for the maximum penalty. I would order the sentence reduced to the standard presumptive sentence for intentional homicide.
SULLIVAN, J., concurs.

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