State v. Candelaria

OPINION

APODACA, Judge.

Defendant appeals the district court’s order placing him on probation for a period of eighteen months, as a result of his conviction for a petty misdemeanor. He contends the relevant statutory scheme does not permit the length of probation to vary depending on whether a defendant is sentenced in district court or a lesser tribunal. We agree and reverse the district court’s sentencing order.

BACKGROUND

Defendant was indicted by a grand jury for several crimes, which included felonies and misdemeanors. Initially, he pled not guilty to all counts of the indictment. Later,…