State v. Peterson

SILAK, Judge.

This is an appeal from the district court’s denial of Mitchell Peterson’s Motion for Correction of Judgment. In his motion, Peterson argued that the district court erred by refusing to give him credit for time served prior to imposition of his sentence, as well as for time he served after sentencing as a condition of his probation. The district court denied Peterson’s motion, and Peterson appeals. We reverse and remand.

PACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mitchell Peterson was arrested and detained on charges of burglary and grand theft in late April, 1983. On October 31, 1983,…