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Griffin v. State10/6/2000
rly mistaken. In Bumpus II, the supreme court indicated that, depending on the facts, Bumpus might receive a sentence exceeding 15 years (and, perhaps, a sentence of up to 23 years). And when we compare the facts of Bumpus to the facts of Griffin's case, we see that Griffin is more deserving of punishment.
Both Bumpus and Griffin had lengthy histories of burglary and theft. (If Griffin's juvenile offenses are included, Griffin has a fifteen-year string of burglaries and thefts.) Both returned to crime shortly after their most recent release from prison. But unlike Bumpus (who aided the authorities in trying to retrieve the stolen property, and who helped the police apprehend some of his fellow burglars) , Griffin resolutely denied many aspects of his crimes - and perjured himself in doing so. Moreover, Bumpus confined himself to non-violent crime, while Griffin was convicted of several assaults and of an attempt to inflict serious physical injury on two law enforcement officers.
Based on the supreme court's decisions in Bumpus II and Wentz, we conclude that Griffin's composite sentence of 22-23 years to serve is within the range of reasonable sentences that should not be disturbed on appeal. Accordingly, the sentencing decision of the superior court is AFFIRMED.
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