Legal Opinion

Makinson v. State

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided November 7, 2018No. CR-18-352Published

1Opinion of the CourtBart F. Virden, Judge

The Crawford County Circuit Court revoked appellant Joseph Makinson's suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) upon finding that he had violated the terms and conditions of his suspended sentence by failing to pay child support, restitution, a fine, costs, and fees. He was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail. Makinson argues that the trial court erred in revoking his suspended sentence because his failure to make payments was not willful. We affirm as modified.

I. Procedural History

On June 10, 2016, Makinson pleaded guilty to nonsupport, a Class A misdemeanor, received a one-year…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bearden v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Vangilder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
  3. Phillips v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2008
  4. Collier v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2013

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