State v. Banning

Rulon, C.J.:

Defendant Christina F. Banning appeals the district court’s decision ordering her to serve her underlying prison sentence after revoking her probation. Banning argues the court, absent making specific findings, was required to assign her to community corrections. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

In November 2003, Banning entered a plea of guilty to forgery in case 03CR2134 and was subsequently given a presumptive sentence of probation for 24 months under the supervision of community corrections with an underlying sentence of 18 months in prison. In…