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330 Mont. 129

State v. McFadden

Montana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 2005

Montana Supreme Court · decided 2005-11-15

Decided 2005-11-15

¶1On June 9, 2005, the defendant was sentenced to Five (5) years in the Montana State Prison, for violation of the conditions of a suspended sentence, for the offense of Criminal Sale of Dangerous Drugs (marijuana), a felony.

¶2On November 15, 2005, 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 advised of his right to be represented by counsel. The defendant proceeded without counsel. 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 15th day of November, 2005.

¶7DATED this 22nd day of November, 2005.

Chairperson, Hon. Gary L. Day, Member, Hon. John Whelan and Member, Hon. Randal Spaulding.
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