Smith v. State

RAPER, Chief Justice.

The only issue presented in this appeal is whether a probationer is entitled to peremptorily disqualify the sentencing district court judge from presiding at a probation revocation hearing under Rule 23(d), W.R. Cr.P. 1

The appellant-defendant was charged by information filed June 1, 1978, with violations of § 6-7-301, W.S.1977 (grand larceny of an automobile), and § 6-10-105, W.S. 1977 (willful injury to or destruction of property; series of injuries from single course of conduct). Appellant pleaded guilty to the latter charge and judgment and sentence was entered against…