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325 Mont. 40

State v. Berg

Montana Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 2004

Montana Supreme Court · decided 2004-06-25

Decided 2004-06-25

¶1On January 29, 2004, the defendant was sentenced to the following: Count I: Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a Felony: a Five (5) year commitment to the Department of Corrections, to be served consecutively to any sentences defendant is currently serving. [Count II dismissed.]

¶2On June 10, 2004, the defendant's application for review of that sentence was heard by the Sentence Review Division of the Montana Supreme Court.

¶3The defendant was present and was represented by Carl White. The state was not represented.

¶4Before 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.

¶5Therefore, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the application for review of sentence shall be dismissed.

¶6Done in open Court this 10th day of June, 2004.

*41Chairperson, Hon. Marc G. Buyske, Member, Hon. Gary L. Day and Member, Hon. John W. Whelan.
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