State v. Denny
State v. Denny
Opinion of the Court
On May 12, 1994 the Defendant was sentenced to a term of ten (10) years in Montana State Prison with five (5) years of said sentence suspended for the offense of Sexual Intercourse Without Consent, Count I of Cause Number DC 92-2435. As to Count I of Cause Number DC 92-2470, Sexual Intercourse Without Consent, a Felony, the defendant shall be incarcerated in the Montana State Prison for a term of ten (10) years with five (5) years of said sentence suspended. That said sentence imposed in Beaverhead County Cause Number DC 92-2435 and Beaverhead County Cause Number DC 92-2470 shall run concurrently. The defendant shall be given credit for
On October 13, 1994, 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 represented by Sam Cox, Legal Intern from the Montana Defender Project. 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 remain the same as originally imposed, however, the Sentence Review Board recommends that it shall be left to the discretion of the Parole Board that the defendant be allowed to receive alcohol and/or drug treatment inside or outside of the prison.
The reason for the decision is because a letter was received from Judge Davis recommending that the defendant be eligible for parole. The Sentence Review Board finds that the sentence imposed was lenient based upon the record, but the Sentence Review Board did not increase the sentence because of Judge Davis’ letter.
The Sentence Review Board wishes to thank Sam Cox, Legal Intern from the Montana Defender Project, for his assistance to the defendant and to this court.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF MONTANA v. DAN DENNY
- Status
- Published