State v. Parsley

— In this pre-Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 case, Robin Parsley appeals the order revoking her deferred sentence for first degree theft and imposing a suspended sentence with an additional term of probation. She contends that this sentence "stacking”, which resulted in 13 years’ probation for an offense which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, violates the statutory limit on the length of probation which may be imposed as a condition of deferred and suspended sentences. We agree. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

I

On June 24, 1981, Parsley pleaded guilty to first degree theft,…