State v. Zwart
This text of 304 Mont. 68 (State v. Zwart) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Montana Supreme Court primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
On May 10, 2000, the defendant was sentenced to a ten (10) year commitment to the Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended.
On August 24, 2000, 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 advised of his right to be represented by counsel. The defendant 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 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 at this time.
It is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the application for review of sentence shall be continued until the November meeting of the Board, thus allowing the defendant an opportunity to obtain an attorney.
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