Court of Appeals of Oregon June 17, 2015, 11C43121; A150292 (State v. Davidson)

SERCOMBE, J.

Certain recidivist sexual offenders are subject to a presumptive sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release, a “true life sentence.” In particular, under ORS 137.719(1), an offender is subject to a presumptive true life sentence the third time the offender is sentenced for a felony sex crime.1 Rape, sodomy, and a number of other offenses are felony sex crimes.