State v. Banbury

LANSING, Judge.

Nathan Todd Banbury was convicted and sentenced for grand theft. On appeal, he contends that the district court erred by failing to obtain a psychological evaluation of Banbury before pronouncing sentence. We conclude that error occurred, and we therefore vacate the sentence and remand.

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BACKGROUND

Banbury stole an automobile in Blaekfoot and drove it to nearby Pocatello, where it was found approximately two weeks later near a homeless shelter at which Banbury resided. Banbury told an investigating officer that he was working for the F.B.I. in a classified undercover capacity and…