Summary 2014 WY 9

Summary of Decision January 23, 2014

Justice Hill delivered the opinion of the Court. Affirmed.

Case Name: DONALD GEE v. THE STATE OF WYOMING

Docket Number: S-13-0142

URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspx

Appeal from the District Court of Natrona County the Honorable David B. Park, Judge

Representing Appellant: Donald Gee, Pro se.

Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael, Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath, Deputy Attorney General; and Jeffrey Pope, Assistant Attorney General.

Date of Decision: January 23, 2014

Facts: Donald Gee, appearing pro se, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence. Finding that Gee’s claims are barred by the doctrine of res judicata, we affirm the district court’s order.

Issue: Did the district court err in summary dismissal of both [Gee’s] pro se petition for correction of illegal sentence and petition to correct sentence?

Holdings/Conclusion: Gee had multiple opportunities to assert his current sentencing claims and prosecute appeals related to those claims, and he offers no acceptable justification for his failure to do so. Gee’s claims are thus barred by res judicata, and we affirm the decision of the district court.

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