Hampton v. State

Ray Thornton, Justice.

On September 26, 2001, acrimistice. filed charging appellant, Robert Hampton, with the offense of nonsupport in violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 5-26-401 (Supp. 2001). The information alleged that appellant had failed to provide court-ordered support for his child for approximately six years and that he was in arrears in the court-ordered support for more than $2,500. The information further alleged that the offense was a Class D felony.

On May 6, 2002, appellant filed a motion in limine seeking to limit the period of time in which the State could charge appellant for…