State v. Tellez
51456
Idaho Ct. App.Mar 11, 2025Background
- Eric Talamantes Tellez was charged with multiple counts of lewd conduct and sexual abuse of a child under sixteen in Idaho.
- Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to one count of each, and other charges were dismissed.
- Before sentencing, an addendum was added to the presentence investigation report (PSI) regarding multiple victims, but Talamantes moved to strike it, arguing it provided no new information.
- The trial court granted the motion orally, agreeing not to consider the addendum, but did not enter a written order striking it from the PSI or physically attach such order per requirements.
- Talamantes appealed, arguing failure to properly redact the PSI and that he should have been placed on probation instead of receiving a ten-year concurrent sentence.
Issues
| Issue | Talamantes's Argument | State's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the district court erred by not redlining the PSI addendum after granting the motion to strike | The court should have redlined or annotated the PSI to show the addendum was stricken | The district court was not obligated to redline the PSI | The court finds remand necessary so the record reflects the addendum was stricken as ordered |
| Whether the district court abused its discretion by imposing a prison sentence instead of probation | The district court should have placed him on probation | Sentencing is at the trial court's discretion and was reasonable here | The sentencing decision was within the court's discretion |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Ogden, 171 Idaho 258 (Idaho 2022) (abuse of discretion found if the court fails to redline the PSI as agreed)
- State v. Greer, 171 Idaho 555 (Idaho 2023) (corrections to the PSI must be reflected in the record)
- State v. Dills, Idaho , 561 P.3d 478 (Idaho 2024) (PSI must show corrections physically attached to become effective)
