State v. Mathewson

Defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of obtaining money by false pretenses under ORS 165.205 which authorizes a sentence of not to exceed five years’ imprisonment. She received a sentence of three years to run concurrent with the sentence she was already serving as a result of a previous conviction. On appeal she contends that (1) her sentence was excessive, and (2) she was not given, or will not be given, proper credit against the sentence imposed for her incarceration prior to sentencing. The state’s brief adequately and succinctly disposes of the first point. We quote from it:

“A…