State v. Sellberg
State v. Sellberg
Opinion of the Court
Defendant was convicted for driving under the influence of intoxicants, ORS 813.010, and driving while suspended, ORS 811.182, both class A misdemeanors. The state concedes that the judgment is erroneous in failing to impose separate sentences on the convictions. It also concedes that the sentence is ambiguous in imposing a 1-year jail term as a condition of probation, purportedly for both offenses.
ORS 137.540(2)(a) limits the jail time that can be imposed as a condition of probation to one-half of the maximum sentence that could be imposed. Under ORS 161.615(1), the maximum sentence for a class A misdemeanor is 1 year but, under a 1989 enactment, that sentence (which would not be a condition of probation) is now limited to 6 months, unless the sentencing judge finds substantial and compelling reasons to impose a longer term. Or Laws 1989, ch 790, § 51 as amended by Or Laws 1991, ch 830, § 9.
Convictions affirmed; remanded for resentencing.
Section 51 does not apply to convictions for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
We have already answered defendant’s second assignment of error contrary to his argument. State v. Oary, 112 Or App 296, 829 P2d 90 (1992).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF OREGON v. DEAN ALLAN SELLBERG
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- 2 cases
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- Published