State v. Colvin

COURTNEY HUDSON GOODSON, Justice.

hThe State of Arkansas brings this appeal from a sentencing order entered by the Pulaski County Circuit Court upon finding appellee Telecia Colvin guilty of aggravated assault on a family or household member along with an enhancement for committing the offense in the presence of a child. For reversal, the State contends that the circuit court imposed an illegal sentence by suspending the sentence for the enhancement. We find merit in the appeal and reverse and remand for resentencing.

As a threshold matter, we must determine whether the State may appeal the…