State v. McGuire

John McGuire appeals the sentence imposed by the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, following conviction for the offense of burglary. We modify the sentence and remand for entry of sentence consistent with this opinion.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred by imposing a sentence consecutive to one not yet imposed by another district court.

On March 27, 1990, John McGuire (McGuire) pled guilty to a burglary charge in Flathead County. The District Court granted his request to postpone sentencing until he completed a drug and alcohol treatment program at the…