SHEPARD, Chief Justice.
The question here is whether a criminal defendant can, as part of a plea agreement, waive his right to appeal a discretionary sentencing decision. We hold that a defendant can do so, as long as the waiver is knowing and voluntary.
Facts and Procedural History
In May 2006, Timothy Ray Creech was charged with one count of child molesting as a class C felony. See Ind.Code Ann. § 35-42-4-3(b) (West 2007). Creech and...
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