360 P.3d 636
Or. Ct. App.2015Background
- Defendant was convicted by a jury of attempted DUII, a Class B misdemeanor.
- Sentencing included a $750 fine, $173 attorney fees, a $100 bench probation assessment, and a $60 Mandatory State Amt.
- The written judgment listed financial obligations under Monetary Terms and Money Award.
- Trial court indicated at sentencing that the financial obligation was a $750 fine and separately noted the $60 amount.
- Plaintiff challenges focus on the $60 Mandatory State Amt as unauthorized by statute.
- Court reverses the $60 Mandatory State Amt, affirming all other aspects of the judgment.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether empaneling a jury of fewer than 10 violated law | State argues Sagdal forecloses appeal. | Duncan relies on Sagdal to reject the argument. | Sagdal controls; assignments rejected without further discussion. |
| Whether the Mandatory State Amt was lawfully imposed | State concedes possible error but favors remand to clarify intent. | Duncan contends no statutory basis for the $60 amount. | Imposition of the $60 Mandatory State Amt was unauthorized; reversal required. |
| Proper remedy for the unauthorized obligation | State suggests remand to clarify whether it was a fine. | Duncan argues only the $60 amount should be removed; rest affirmed. | Remedy is to reverse the $60; otherwise affirm; not remand for clarification. |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Lindemann, 272 Or App 780 (2015) (reversed $60 mandatory state amount when improper)
- State v. Pranzetti, 269 Or App 410 (2015) (similar rejection of unauthorized mandatory state amount)
- State v. Lewis, 236 Or App 49 (2010) (preservation not required when error announced in judgment)
- State v. DeCamp, 158 Or App 238 (1999) (preservation considerations for trial court actions)
- State v. Beckham, 253 Or App 609 (2012) (review of misdemeanor sentences; statutory authority issues)
- State v. Sagdal, 356 Or 639 (2015) (jury size issues foreclosed appeal)
