Basura v. City of Springdale

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

From a stipulation in this case, we know the appellant was arrested for DWI on March 4, 1991; that he appeared in municipal court and entered a plea of guilty to the charge on March 19, 1991; and that he was sentenced on April 29, 1991, to pay a fine of $300 plus costs of $319 by installments of $100 per month, the first payment being due May 17, 1991. We also know that the appellant failed to pay any part of the sum due.

Because of his failure to pay, a summons was issued on October 9, 1991, for appellant’s arrest, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-203(b). For reasons…