Howard v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

This is an appeal from denial of a habeas corpus petition. The appellant was convicted of failure to appear, a felony. See Ark. Stat. Ann, § 41-2820(2) (Repl. 1977). At the same trial he was convicted of misdemeanor theft by receiving. See Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2206(5)(c) (Repl. 1977). The judge sentenced the appellant on the felony conviction to serve three years in the Arkansas Department of Correction with two years suspended. On the misdemeanor conviction, the appellant was sentenced to serve one year in Pulaski County jail, to pay a $250 fine, and to make…