State v. Puckett

263 Mont. 36

• Court: Montana Supreme Court
• Decided: May 7, 1993
• Docket: NO. DC-92-132A
• Status: Published

Opinion

On December 21, 1992, the Defendant was sentenced to fifteen (15) years for Burglary. The Defendant is to be given credit for 176 days time served. For purposes of parole eligibility, the Defendant is to be considered a dangerous offender.

DATED this 7th day of May, 1993.

On May 7,1993, 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 he 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 McKittrick, Chairman, Hon. G. Todcl Baugh, and Hon. John Warner, Judges

The Sentence Review Board wishes to thank Mr. Puckett for representing himself in this matter.