State v. Anderson

The imposition of Scott Anderson’s 246-month sentence was briefly delayed beyond the statutory time limit of 40 days from conviction. He argues that the delay requires a reversal of his prison sentence because, like the provision enforced in State v. Krall 1 by reversal of an order of restitution, the statute says the court “shall” act within the time limit. Because a prison sentence is not analogous to an order of restitution, we decline to enforce the sentencing time limit with comparable strictness.

The charge against Anderson arose from the robbery of a convenience store. He allegedly took…