State v. Thomas

263 Mont. 48

• Court: Montana Supreme Court
• Decided: May 7, 1993
• Docket: NO. DC-90-02
• Status: Published

Opinion

On November 24,1992, the Defendant’s prior ten (10) year suspended sentence was revoked and the Defendant was sentenced to a term of ten (10) years in the Montana State Prison. The Court recommends that the Defendant not be considered for parole unless he successfully completes the sexual offender treatment program at the Montana State Prison. Credit is given for 71 days time served.

n 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 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 McKittrick, Chairman, Hon. G. Todd Baugh, and Hon. John Warner, Judges

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