Wilson v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of failing to stop before making a right turn at a traffic signal. The trial court sentenced defendant to 12 months in confinement and payment of a fine of $150 and costs of $75. It provided, however, that the 12 months sentence would be suspended upon the payment of the fine and costs.

Defendant paid the full amount of the fine and costs on the day sentence was imposed. Thereafter, defendant moved for a new trial. The new trial motion was denied and defendant appeals. Held:

“ ‘Although a court may exercise its discretion…