Clinkscale v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Ivory Joe Clinkscale was convicted of theft of property and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, consecutive to a term he is presently serving.

He alleges only one error on appeal: The trial court was wrong in sentencing him because it considered prior convictions not alleged in the information.

The information, filed January 18, 1979, alleged Clinkscale had been convicted of “two or more” prior felonies and asked for an increased sentence pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1001 (Repl. 1977).

Clinkscale waived a jury trial and was convicted. There is no argument raised…