Legal Opinion

Ostafin v. State

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 3, 1997No. Criminal 960243PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from an order granting Shawn Ostafin’s motion to correct an illegal sentence on the ground that his waiver of any “good time” earned was illegal. We affirm the district court’s order that the original sentence was illegal, reverse that portion of the order allowing the withdrawal *617of the guilty plea, and remand for re-sentencing.

[¶ 2] On November 8, 1991, Shawn Ostafin entered pleas of guilty for the murders of his father, Roger Ostafin, and his step-mother, Rosemary Ostafin, both Class AA felonies. In accordance with a plea agreement, Ostafin was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. GunwallNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. TriebNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  3. State v. NaceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. In Re the Personal Restraint of WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  5. State v. GourdinCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1988

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Rahn v. StateNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Campbell v. MahoneyMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  3. State v. MackeyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Campbell v. MahoneyMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Campbell v. MahoneyMontana Supreme Court · 2001

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