State v. Crespin

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

Because of violations of probation, defendant’s suspended sentence was revoked. Defendant was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary. Defendant sought reconsideration of the sentence, arguing for a change in the terms of probation. The trial court denied the motion to reconsider, ruling that it lacked “jurisdiction to modify conditions of probation or extend the period of probation * * *.” The trial court used “jurisdiction” in the sense of power or authority to grant the relief sought by defendant. Heckathorn v. Heckathorn, 77 N.M. 369, 423 P.2d 410 (1967). Defendant…