State v. Franske

In this consolidated appeal, defendant contends that the court erred in imposing a five-year sentence for his conviction for robbery in the third degree consecutive to his 20-year sentence for robbery in the first degree.1 He argues that the court erred in failing to state adequately its reasons for imposing consecutive sentences as required by ORS 137.122:2

“(6) Whenever the court imposes a consecutive sentence under this section, it shall state its reasons for doing so and make all required special findings on the record at the time of sentencing.”

Because the requirement of ORS 137.122(6)…