Nelson v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

In July and August, 1981, the appellant, a youthful offender, committed three felonies. He was charged in circuit court with each felony and, in January, 1982, pleaded guilty. The judgment of conviction provides that he was sentenced in each case ... “to five years; two years suspended to run concurrent, credit for jail time of 159 days.” He was placed in the custody of the Department of Correction under the Youthful Offender Alternative Service Act of 1975. Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 43-2339 through 43-2349 (Repl. 1977). Later, he was released but soon committed three…