Kyle Benton Askin v. State

BURKE, Chief Justice.

[T1] Appellant, Kyle Benton Askin, claims the district court applied an improper legal standard in denying his request for credit for time served in presentence confinement, He contends the district court made its decision based upon an erroneous understanding that it lacked the discretionary authority to award credit. We agree with Appellant and, accordingly, we reverse and remand to the district court.

ISSUE

[12] Appellant presents the following issue: f

Did the district court apply the correct legal standard in determining whether to award Appellant credit for time spent…