People v. Norton

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether a mandatory parolee who is incarcerated after committing a new crime while on parole may have his presentence confinement credit (“PSCC”) applied toward the sentence resulting from the new charge, or must have it apply toward the sentence for which he was on parole.1 In addressing this question, we specifically consider the scope and effect of section 18-1.3-405, 6 C.R.S. (2002)2 on mandatory parolees who commit a new offense while on parole in light of the 1988 amendment to that statute and the General Assembly’s 1993 amendments to the…