State v. Davis

230 Mont. 29

• Court: Montana Supreme Court
• Decided: November 12, 1987
• Docket: No. 6898
• Status: Published

Opinions

DECISION

The application of the above-named defendant for a review of the sentence of 10 years with 7 years suspended for Issuing a Bad Check; $1,515.46 Restitution; transfer to Swan River within 30 days of his arrival at MSP, imposed on August 1, 1986, was fully heard and after a careful consideration of the entire matter it is decided that: the sentence shall be amended to five years with 2 years suspended. The restitution and conditions of probation remain the same as originally imposed.'

DATED this 12th day of November, 1987.

Reasons for amendment are:

(1) The age of the defendant;

(2) The nature of his crime was that of non-violence; and

(3) The petitioner appears to be a good prospect for rehabilitation.