People v. Bray

Opinion by

Judge JONES.

The People appeal from an order of the trial court granting defendant, James Edwards Bray, presentence confinement credit for approximately nine-and-one half months during which he was confined in a British jail. We reverse.

On February 21, 1986, defendant entered a plea of guilty to theft in violation of § 18-4-401, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B). However, prior to his sentencing hearing, he absconded to London, England.

On December 2, 1987, British authorities arrested defendant and charged him with the offenses of “making off without payment” and “obtaining services by…