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State v. Skelton

Citations

  • 957 P.2d 585
  • 153 Or. App. 580
  • 1998 Ore. App. LEXIS 562

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  • noting that first-degree manslaughter includes the lesser-included offenses of second-degree manslaughter, which requires a mental state of recklessness, and criminally negligent homicide, which requires a mental state of criminal negligence
  • reviewing for legal error trial court’s determination of the scope of sentencing authority
  • if mandatory minimum sentence that the court must impose under ORS 137.700 is greater than the limit established by the relevant guidelines rule, the rule prevents the court from imposing any additional incarceration
  • an unlawful sentence is an error of law
  • an unlawful sentence is an error of law
  • explaining operation of mental states

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Judges: Warren, Edmonds, Armstrong

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