492 P.3d 87
Or. Ct. App.2021Background
- Defendant Wendy Sue Thomas pleaded guilty and stipulated that, upon probation revocation, she would receive two consecutive 25‑month revocation sanctions (total 50 months).
- The trial court accepted the plea and imposed the agreed sentence after revoking probation.
- On appeal, Thomas argued plain error: OAR 213‑012‑0040(2) limits imposition of consecutive revocation sanctions based on a single supervision violation when the underlying crime involved one victim.
- Thomas conceded she had stipulated to the consecutive sentence at the plea hearing but asked the court to exercise discretion to correct the alleged error.
- The State argued the claim is unreviewable under ORS 138.105(9) because the contested portion of the sentence resulted from a stipulated sentencing agreement; the State also invoked invited‑error principles.
- The Court of Appeals held the revocation sentence unreviewable because the sentence was the specific, agreed‑upon sentence imposed by the trial court; it noted that the Oregon Supreme Court’s review in State v. Rusen could affect the ultimate disposition.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether OAR 213‑012‑0040(2) barred consecutive revocation sanctions based on a single supervision violation when the underlying crime had one victim | The State: review is barred by ORS 138.105(9) because the consecutive sanctions resulted from a stipulated sentencing agreement | Thomas: the court plainly erred under OAR 213‑012‑0040(2) and the court should correct the error despite her earlier stipulation | Held: Unreviewable under ORS 138.105(9) because the court imposed the specific, agreed sentence; appeal denied |
| Whether invited‑error doctrine bars relief | The State: even if reviewable, the error was invited (defendant agreed to the sentence) and provides no basis for reversal | Thomas: acknowledged stipulation but asked court to correct plain error anyway | Held: Invitation/waiver confirmed by plea colloquy; no relief (and statutory bar to review was dispositive) |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Silsby, 282 Or App 104 (2016) (construed predecessor to ORS 138.105(9) to bar review when a specific, agreed sentence was imposed)
- State v. Davis‑McCoy, 300 Or App 326 (2019) (held ORS 138.105(9) preserves limits on reviewability for stipulated sentencing agreements)
- State v. Rusen, 307 Or App 759 (2020) (considered scope of ORS 138.105(9); appellate review allowed there because agreement did not specify a particular sentence), review allowed, 368 Or 168
- State v. Harris, 362 Or 55 (2017) (invited‑error doctrine: a defendant’s invitation to an error forecloses reversal)
