Nichols v. State

The appellant, William Bruce Nichols, was found guilty of hindering prosecution in the first degree after a jury trial and was sentenced as follows: four years' imprisonment suspended, except for 200 days, which was to be served in 100 consecutive weekends; probation for three years; a $1,000.00 fine and $1,000.00 payment to a victim's compensation fund; and 200 hours of community service. The appellant filed a motion for a new trial. It was denied, whereupon he gave timely notice of appeal.

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The appellant alleges that the trial court erred by not permitting him to except to the court's oral…