State of West Virginia v. Beth Bennett

LOUGHRY, Justice:

The petitioner and defendant below, Beth Bennett, appeals an April 24, 2013, sentencing order imposing a fine of $50.00 plus court costs, placing her on probation for ninety days, and ordering her to perform five days of community service for her conviction by guilty plea to the offense of truancy pursuant to West Virginia Code § 18-8-2 (2012). 1 In this appeal, the petitioner contends that the lower court erred by accepting her guilty plea and imposing a sentence not authorized by statute.

Upon consideration of the parties’ briefs and oral argument, the submitted record and…