State v. Koch

Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree forgery. ORS 165.013. 1 He appeals from consecutive sentences of 24 months for each count, followed by a one-year term of post-prison supervision. We reverse.

In October 1996, defendant deposited into his bank account a $1,000 check that he had endorsed and that had belonged to a recently deceased person. In December 1996, he deposited another $1,000 forged check belonging to that person. Eventually, defendant was convicted of forgery as the result of his conduct. His convictions required sentencing under OAR chapter 213 (1996). ORS…