Severy v. Board of Parole

The issue in this case is whether, under the law in effect in 1984, the Board of Parole had the authority to “unsum” consecutive sentences for aggravated murder, i.e., treat the sentences as concurrent rather than consecutive, in setting a parole review date. The Board concluded that it did not have such authority, and the Court of Appeals agreed. Severy v. Board of Parole, 118 Or App 585, 848 P2d 1214 (1993). We also agree and affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

In July 1985, petitioner was convicted of two counts of aggravated murder, ORS 163.095(1), 1 and one count of arson in the…