State v. Lamb
State v. Lamb
Opinion of the Court
On July 13,1995, the Court ordered that the defendant be committed to the Director of the Department of Corrections pursuant to Section 46-14-312(2), Montana Code Annotated to be placed in an appropriate institution which the Court recommends as the Montana State Hospital, Galen Campus, Warm Springs, Montana, for custody, care and treatment for the period of time not to exceed the following: 1. On Count I: Attempt
On March 8,1996, 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. 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 requested that his case be continued.
After careful consideration, the motion for a continuance was granted. The case shall be heard at the May 24, 1996 hearing.
Done in open Court this 8th day of March, 1996.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF MONTANA v. Frederick Lamb
- Status
- Published