Opinion
CA A46206 (Control), A46402 (Cases Consolidated)
Submitted on record and briefs June 30, 1989
Affirmed October 25, 1989 Reconsideration denied February 23, 1990 Petition for review denied April 3, 1990 ( 309 Or. 645)
Judicial Review from State Board of Parole.
Eric R. Johansen, Salem, filed the brief for petitioner.
Dave Frohnmayer, Attorney General, Virginia L. Linder, Solicitor General, and Douglas F. Zier, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, filed the brief for respondent.
Before Richardson, Presiding Judge, and Newman and Deits, Judges.
PER CURIAM
Affirmed.
Petitioner was convicted on three counts of kidnapping, and the court imposed 20-year sentences with a minimum term of 10 years on each count. The Board of Parole overrode one minimum sentence and reduced his prison term by seven months. He seeks review, contending that, by overriding one minimum sentence, the Board necessarily overrode all three and was required to set a new release date. The state concedes error, citing Roof v. Board of Parole, 85 Or. App. 188, 736 P.2d 193 (1987). However, we do not agree with the state, and affirm.
Before the hearing on petitioner's parole release date, the Board adopted a temporary rule that allowed it to "[o]verride one or more of the judicial (ORS 144.110) minimums." Former OAR 255-35-023 (2)(c) (temporary rule effective July 6, 1987). The Board had authority to override only one of the minimum sentences. See Williams v. Board of Parole, 98 Or. App. 716, 780 P.2d 793 (1989).
The Board has since adopted a permanent rule. OAR 255-35-023 (3).
Petitioner's remaining contentions do not warrant discussion. Affirmed.