State v. Dimmick

PER CURIAM

Defendant was convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, ORS 811.540(1)(b)(A). At sentencing, the trial court orally imposed the presumptive 18-month probationary term for that felony offense. In the written judgment that followed, however, the court imposed a 24-month probationary term. On appeal, defendant contends that the correct term was 18 months because the court did not make any findings to support an upward departure from the presumptive term. He further contends that, because he had no notice or opportunity to object to the imposition of that longer, erroneous term, ordinary preservation principles are no barrier to our review.

The state concedes (1) that ordinary preservation principles are inapposite, because defendant had no opportunity to object to the sentencing error, see State v. Selmer, 231 Or App 31, 34, 217 P3d 1092 (2009), rev den, 347 Or 608 (2010) (exception to preservation principles exists when “the error arose when the court issued its order or judgment, and not earlier”); and (2) that, in the absence of findings justifying an upward departure, the correct probationary term was 18 months, see OAR 213-005-0008(1) and OAR 213-008-0001. We agree with the state’s concession on both points, and we therefore remand for resentencing.

Remanded for resentencing; otherwise affirmed.