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360 P.3d 636
Or. Ct. App.
2015
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Background

  • 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)
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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Nutt
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Oregon
Date Published: Oct 7, 2015
Citations: 360 P.3d 636; 2015 Ore. App. LEXIS 1185; 274 Or. App. 217; 130756; A155649
Docket Number: 130756; A155649
Court Abbreviation: Or. Ct. App.
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