People v. Nelson

Appellant Nelson pleaded guilty to one count of a three count information, the other two being dismissed as a result of a plea bargain. He was sentenced to a term which included at its long end the maximum permitted by statute. Appellant Blincoe was charged with aggravated robbery and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of simple robbery. He also received a sentence which included the maximum permitted by statute. Both appellants filed Crim. P. 35(b) motions, contending that they were entitled to credit for time spent in jail prior to conviction. Since the issues in both cases are essentially…