State v. Valin

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal we must decide if special conditions of probation not directly related to the crime of conviction, but related to a prior conviction, may be imposed as a part of a sentence. We reverse the decision of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Christopher Valin was convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, following his arrest in September of 2004. In April 2005, the district court sentenced Valin to a term of imprisonment not to exceed two years and suspended all but seven days of the term. The court imposed a fine of $1500, and…