Richmond v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This case was certified to this court by the Court of Appeals because it involved statutory interpretation. Appellant Richard Dalton Richmond contends that a bench warrant served on him which led to the revocation of his three concurrent five-year probated sentences was stale and, therefore, void and of no effect. We affirm.

On February 15, 1989, appellant Richmond pled guilty to counts of burglary, theft of property, and hindering apprehension. In connection with these pleas, he was sentenced to a term of five years’ probation and was required to pay fines, costs, and…