State v. Starnes
State v. Starnes
Opinion of the Court
On May 3,1995, it was ordered that the defendant be committed to the Department of Corrections for the term of ten (10) years on each count to run concurrently with each other years. Defendant shall receive credit for time spent in the Yellowstone
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 stated that he did not wish to proceed and requested that his petition be dismissed.
It is hereby ordered that the petition is dismissed.
Done in open Court this 8th day of March, 1996.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF MONTANA v. Timothy Starnes
- Status
- Published