State v. Iverson

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] James Leroy Iverson appeals from an order denying him credit for the time he served in custody prior to his 1969 murder conviction. We affirm the district court order.

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[¶ 2] James Leroy Iverson was convicted of first and second degree murder on May 2, 1969. On May 9, 1969, the trial court sentenced Iverson to life in prison for first degree murder and to an indeterminate term of 25 to 30 years for second degree murder. The sentences were to run concurrently.

[¶ 3] In 1975, the North Dakota Board of Pardons (“Board”) reduced Iverson’s life sentence to 99 years. Since his…