DEATON v. STATE

No. CR 84-22.

671 S.W.2d 175 (1984)

283 Ark. 79

William G. DEATON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wright & Chaney, P.A. by Travis R. Berry, Arkadelphia, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Marci L. Talbot, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Justice.

This case involves the interpretation of the criminal sentencing statutes of 1979. Jurisdiction is under Rule 29(1)(c).

On September 11, 1979, the appellant, a youthful offender, committed the felony of theft by receiving a stolen pistol. He was charged and, on January 6, 1981, pleaded guilty. The judgment of conviction provides that he "is sentenced to three (3) years probation ...;" "is hereby committed to the Department of Correction or...

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