Cogburn v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellant, Robert G. Cogburn, 21, pleaded guilty to six charges of delivery of a controlled substance. The circuit court imposed a 10-year sentence, but suspended the sentence on condition that Cogburn, in lieu of incarceration, work as a volunteer at the Arkansas Children’s Colony at Conway for at least 80 hours a month for two years. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1203 (Repl. 1977). After about 11 months the trial court revoked the suspension and directed that Cogburn serve three years, with the other seven being suspended. This appeal is from that order.

The statute…