State v. Blackcrow
State v. Blackcrow
Opinion of the Court
On October 29,1997, the defendant was sentenced to the following: Count I: forty (40) years in the Montana State Prison; Count II: forty (40) years in the Montana State Prison. The sentence imposed in Count II shall run consecutive to the sentence imposed in Count I. The defendant shall also be sentenced to ten (10) years in the Montana State Prison for the use of a weapon in the commission of the offense. This sentence shall run consecutive to the sentences imposed in Count I and II, for a total sentence of ninety (90) years, with none of the time suspended.
On August 19,1999, 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 Ben Anciaux. 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 wished to proceed.
After careful consideration, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the sentence shall be amended to confirm the prison commitment of forty (40) years on Count I and forty (40) years on Count II, and the ten year enhancement, but to suspend the weapons enhancement portion of that sentence. Conditions of the
Done in open Court this 19th day of August, 1999.
DATED this 27th day of August, 1999.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF MONTANA v. Aloysius D. Blackcrow
- Status
- Published