
    STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff, vs. Melinda K. Anderson, Defendant.
    NO. 12835
    DECISION
    Done in open Court this 18th day of September, 1998.
   On May 15, 1998, the Defendant was sentenced to a five (5) year commitment to the Department of Corrections on Count I - Forgery, a felony; and a five (5) year commitment to the Department of Corrections on Count II - Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a felony. The sentences shall run consecutive to the sentence imposed in Cause No. 12872.

On September 18, 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 Margaret Borg from the Missoula County Public Defender’s Office. 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 she understood this and stated that she wished to proceed.

After careful consideration, it is the unanimous decision of the Sentence Review Division that the sentence be amended to a five (5) year commitment to the Department of Corrections, on each count, with the amendment that said sentences be served concurrently with the sentence imposed in Cause No. 12872.

The reason for the amendment is to conform to the understanding of the Court and the Defendant and to clarify the matter for the Board of Pardons and Parole.

DATED this 29th day of October, 1998.

Chairman, Hon. Robert Boyd, Alt. Member, Hon. John C. McKeon and Alt. Member, Hon. Robert Hohnstrom.

The Sentence Review Board wishes to thank Margaret Borg for representing Ms. Anderson in this matter.  