State v. Scott

Mr. Scott argues that all of his presen-tence credit for time served should have been apportioned between the two consecutive sentences imposed by the circuit court.1 He further asserts that the time served credit should be deducted from the minimum terms of incarceration. The majority has agreed with Mr. Scott and, by way of footnote 11 of the opinion, has suggested that the circuit court “allocate 365 days toward the first uttering count, and the remaining 202 days toward the transporting count.” For the reasons outlined below, I dissent from the majority’s disposition of this issue.

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