State v. Boyd

I dissent from the majority opinion as it is my opinion that judgments passed on by this court should not be guided by sentimental or emotional feelings on the subject of the appeal. This court should pass its judgment even when doing so would be unpopular and painful.

Appellant argues that the trial court erred by failing to advise him of his right to request conditional probation and by failing to grant a hearing on his motion for conditional probation.

Any reason in the record to believe that an offender is, or is in danger of becoming, drug dependent compels the trial court to advise the…