State v. Hurst

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the State can appeal from a dismissal by a circuit court of a petition to revoke a felon’s probation. We conclude that it cannot and dismiss the appeal.

The appellee, James Hurst, pleaded guilty to robbery charges and was sentenced to five years probation, a $100.00 fine plus costs, fifty hours community service, one year supervised probation, and one day in prison. Subsequently, the State petitioned to revoke his probation on the grounds that he had committed the crimes of capital murder, aggravated robbery, and theft of…