People v. Hays

Opinion by

Justice HODGES * .

Defendant, David C. Hays, appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to attempted second degree assault. Specifically, defendant argues that he is entitled to credit for presentence confinement from his arrest on May 8, 1989, to his sentencing on August 17, 1989. We disagree with defendant’s contention and, therefore, affirm.

When arrested, the defendant was on parole. Section 16-11-306, C.R.S. (1990 Cum.Supp.), effective July 1, 1988, provides:

“If a defendant is serving a sentence or is on parole for a previous offense when he commits a new offense and…