REED (DARRYL R.) VS. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
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RENDERED: JANUARY 14, 2011; 10:00 A.M.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Court of Appeals
NO. 2009-CA-000997-MR
DARRYL R. REED
v.
APPELLANT
APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT
HONORABLE MARY M. SHAW, JUDGE
ACTION NOS. 98-CR-002519 & 99-CR-000831
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
APPELLEE
OPINION
AFFIRMING
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BEFORE: TAYLOR, CHIEF JUDGE; DIXON, JUDGE; ISAAC,1 SENIOR
JUDGE.
ISAAC, JUDGE: Darryl R. Reed, pro se, appeals from the denial of his motion for
post-conviction relief pursuant to Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (CR) 60.02.
He argues that his guilty plea was involuntary because he did not understand the
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Senior Judge Sheila R. Isaac sitting as Special Judge by assignment of the Chief Justice
pursuant to Section 110(5)(b) of the Kentucky Constitution and KRS 21.580.
consequences of the sentence and the trial court erred by failing to hold an
evidentiary hearing. We affirm.
On October 14, 1998, Reed was indicted on two counts of fraudulent
use of a credit card (98-CR-2519). He pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement
and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment probated for three years. While
on probation, Reed was indicted on one count of first-degree illegal possession of a
controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and being a second-degree
persistent felony offender (PFO)(99-CR-0831). On April 18, 2000, Reed pled
guilty to first-degree illegal possession of a controlled substance and tampering
with physical evidence pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 (1970).
The PFO charge was dismissed and he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment
probated for five years. On January 16, 2001, after Reed stipulated to numerous
violations of his probation including new charges of second-degree escape and
second-degree PFO2 (99-CR-2072), the trial court revoked Reed’s probation in
both cases and he was sentenced to eight years to serve. (98-CR-2519 and 99-CR0831).
On September 6, 2001, the trial court granted Reed’s motion for shock
probation in 98-CR-2519 and 99-CR-0831 and he was placed on five years of
supervised probation. On February 25, 2004, the trial court revoked Reed’s shock
probation. On August 11, 2008, Reed filed a motion seeking relief from his
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Reed pled guilty to these charges on March 22, 2001.
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sentence pursuant to CR 60.02. The trial court entered an opinion and order
denying the motion without an evidentiary hearing. This appeal followed.
Reed first argues that his Alford plea was involuntary because he did
not understand the sentence provided for in the plea agreement and that defense
counsel misrepresented the terms of the agreement.
The standard of review of an appeal involving a CR 60.02 motion is
whether the trial court abused its discretion. White v. Commonwealth, 32 S.W.3d
83, 86 (Ky.App. 2000). The test for abuse of discretion is whether the trial judge's
decision was arbitrary, unreasonable, unfair, or unsupported by sound legal
principals.” Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Thompson, 11 S.W.3d 575, 581 (Ky.
2000). CR 60.02 is not intended merely as an additional opportunity to relitigate
the same issues which could “reasonably have been presented” by direct appeal or
by RCr 11.42 proceedings. Gross v. Commonwealth, 648 S.W.2d 853, 855-56
(Ky. 1983).
The record clearly reflects that Reed understood the sentences he
received in both 98-CR-2519 and 99-CR-831. In both cases, the trial court
conducted thorough plea colloquies and specifically informed Reed about the offer
of sentence. In both cases, Reed stated that he understood. Additionally, in both
cases, Reed signed the Commonwealth’s offer and signed a motion to enter a plea
of guilty, which reflected the terms of the offer and Reed’s acknowledgment of the
terms. After Reed’s probations were revoked, the eight-year sentence was imposed
on January 16, 2001. The order granting shock probation of the eight-year
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sentence was entered on September 6, 2001. However, Reed raised no complaint
or objection regarding his sentence until he filed a CR 60.02 motion on August 11,
2008. Based upon our review of the record, Reed has not demonstrated the
extraordinary circumstances necessary to justify relief under CR 60.02. See
Graves v. Commonwealth, 283 S.W.3d 252, 257 (Ky.App 2009). Additionally, the
seven-year delay between the imposition of sentence and the filing of the CR 60.02
motion under the circumstances of this case does not constitute “a reasonable
time.” Id.; CR 60.02. The trial court did not abuse its discretion. Further, as
Reed’s claims were completely refuted by the record, the trial court did not err by
failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing. Stanford v. Commonwealth, 854 S.W.2d
742, 744 (Ky. 1993). There is no automatic entitlement to a hearing. Id.
Accordingly, the order of the Jefferson Circuit Court is affirmed.
ALL CONCUR.
BRIEF FOR APPELLANT:
BRIEF FOR APPELLEE:
Darryl R. Reed, pro se
Eddyville, Kentucky
Jack Conway
Assistant Attorney General
Courtney J. Hightower
Assistant Attorney General
Frankfort, Kentucky
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