Court Opinion

ID: 8030043
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-09-09 03:03:59.647357+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:36:56.474024
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On April 21, 2005, the defendant was sentenced to five (5) years in the Montana State Prison, for the offense of Count II: Partner or Family Member Assault, a felony.
On August 10, 2006, the defendant’s application for review of that sentence was heard by the Sentence Review Division of the Montana Supreme Court.
The defendant was present and was represented by Jeffrey Michael. The state was represented by Mark Murphy.
Before hearing the application, the defendant was advised that the Sentence Review Division has the authority not only to reduce the sentence *76or affirm it, but also increase it. The defendant was further advised that there is no appeal from a decision of the Sentence Review Division. The defendant acknowledged that he understood this and stated that he did not wish to proceed.
DATED this 21st day of August, 2006.
Therefore, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the application for review of sentence shall be dismissed.
Done in open Court this 10 th day of August, 2006.
Alt. Chairperson, Hon. Randal I. Spaulding, Member, Hon. Katherine Irigoin and Alt. Member, Hon. Douglas Harkin.