KELLER v. STATE

No. 86-54.

723 P.2d 1244 (1986)

Michael J. KELLER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

August 27, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard Munker, State Public Defender, Gerald M. Gallivan, Director, argued, Wyoming Defender Aid Program, and Megan Olson, Student Intern, for appellant.

A.G. McClintock, Atty. Gen., Gerald A. Stack, Deputy Atty. Gen., John W. Renneisen, S. Asst. Atty. Gen., Kevin Saxby, Student Intern, and Steven E. Sumida, argued, Student Intern, for appellee.

Before THOMAS, C.J., and BROWN, CARDINE, URBIGKIT and MACY, JJ.


CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant Michael J. Keller appeals from the denial of his motion to correct sentence.

The issue in this appeal is whether Rule 15(c), W.R.Cr.P., requires a trial judge to advise a defendant that restitution may be imposed in sentencing as an element of the maximum possible penalty.

We reverse.

FACTS

Keller was arraigned on November 30, 1984, on a charge of destruction of property in violation of § 6-3-201,...

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