Jones v. State

ROSE, Justice.

This appeal from a criminal conviction and sentence (six to eight years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary for burglary in violation of § 6-7-201(a), W.S.1977) presents two questions: (1) Did the trial court, under the facts of this case, err in failing to credit appellant with time served prior to his sentencing?, and (2) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying appellant probation? We will affirm.

CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED PRIOR TO SENTENCING

The Facts

Appellant was charged by information with burglary and arson on September 29, 1977, and was released on bail. On or about…