Wilson v. State

Appellant James Wilson was convicted by a jury of (1) two counts of theft by deception, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2203 (1) (b) (Repl. 1979); (2) one count of theft of property, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2203 (2) (b) (i) (Repl. 1979); and (3) escape in the second degree, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2811 (Repl. 1979). He was sentenced as a habitual offender with four or more prior felony convictions to a total of thirty-five years imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction. A fine of $1,000 was also assessed. The prison term was ordered served consecutively to a term the appellant was already…