On April 17,1998, the Defendant’s prior suspended sentence was revoked and he was sentenced to a term of ten (10) years in the Montana State Prison. Due to the Defendant’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of his suspended sentence, the Court finds that he is not entitled to receive, and shall not receive, credit for any time lapsed between the date of his conviction and the date of this Order, except for twenty-six (26) days previously served.
On August 13,1998, 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 Larry Mansch. 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.
Done in open Court this 13th day of August, 1998. DATED this 1st day of September, 1998.Rule 17 of the Rules of the Sentence Review Division provides: “The sentence imposed by the District Court is presumed correct, and the sentence will not be reduced or increased unless it is deemed clearly inadequate or excessive.” (Section 45-18-904(3), MCA.) The Division finds that the reasons advanced for modification are insufficient to hold that the sentence imposed by the District Court is inadequate or excessive.
After careful consideration, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the sentence shall be affirmed.
Chairman, Hon. Wm. Neis Swandal, Member, Hon. Jeff Langton and Alt. Member, Hon. Robert Boyd.The Sentence Review Board wishes to thank attorney Larry Mansch for representing Alan Placzkiewicz in this matter.