People v. Protsman

The appellant, Eugene Albert Protsman, appeals the denial of his Crim. P. 35(a) motion to correct an allegedly illegal sentence. We affirm.

Appellant was originally charged with seven counts of second degree forgery, a class 4 felony. He pled guilty to count one and the remainder were nolle pros sed.

At the providency hearing the district attorney tendered to the court an authenticated copy of a former felony conviction of appellant. The trial judge advised the appellant that, pursuant to section 16-11-101(1) (d), C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.),1 his prior felony conviction could affect his sentence.…