Brandt v. State

Alan Lee Brandt pled guilty to charges of grand theft, grand theft by disposing of stolen property, and second degree burglary. He was sentenced to twelve years indeterminate on each of the grand theft convictions and five years indeterminate on the burglary conviction, with all sentences to run concurrently. The sentences were upheld by the Court of Appeals. State v. Brandt, 109 Idaho 728, 710 P.2d 638 (Ct. App.1985) (Brandt I).

After he had entered his plea, but before sentence had been imposed, Brandt escaped from jail. Upon his recapture he was charged with escape, injury to jail property,…