Court Opinion

ID: 8028187
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-09-09 02:53:35.774239+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:36:53.061359
License: Public Domain

On August 12, 1993, the Defendant was sentenced to Count I, eight (8) years for Felony Assault; Count II, one (1) year in the county jail to be served concurrently with Count I. The last four (4) years of the sentence is suspended and the defendant shall be placed on probation with conditions.
On November 19,1993, 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 proceeded pro se. The state was not represented.
Before hearing the application, the Defendant was advised that the Sentence Review Division has the authority not only to reduce the sentence or affirm it, but also to increase it if such is possible. 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 wished to proceed.
After careful consideration, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the sentence shall be affirmed.
The reason for the decision is the sentence imposed by the District Court is presumed correct pursuant to Section 46-18-904(3), MCA. The Division finds that the reasons advanced for modification are insufficient to deem inadequate or excessive as required to overcome the presumption per Rule 17 of the Rules of the Sentence Review Division of the Montana Supreme Court.
Hon. Thomas McKittriek, Chairman, Hon. G. Todd Baugh, Member and Hon. Robert Boyd, Alternate Member.