Dangerfield v. State

In this case, the post-conviction relief (PCR) court granted partial relief to Katherine Dangerfield (“Respondent”) finding that a magistrates court’s imposition of a suspended sentence without a hearing did not afford Respondent due process of law. This Court granted certiorari to review the PCR court’s grant of relief, and we affirm.

Factual/Procedural Background

In July 2001, Respondent pled guilty to passing 110 fraudulent checks. Pursuant to a plea agreement between Respondent and the State, a magistrate sentenced Respondent to thirty days imprisonment to be served consecutively (a total…