Gates v. State

Ray Thornton, Justice.

This appeal presents an issue concerning subject-matter jurisdiction of the trial court to modify an executed sentence. On March 21, 1996, appellant, Darren Gates, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell or deliver, a class Y felony. On December 16, 1996, appellant pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by the Crittenden County Circuit Court to five years’ supervised probation. Appellant was further ordered to pay $3,500.00 in fines, court costs, a public defender’s fee, and a probation fee. The fine and fees were to be paid…