Smith v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Keith R. Smith challenges the trial court’s decision to revoke his probation based upon his confession to the commission of a crime subsequent to his conviction for child molesting.

The facts relevant to this appeal disclose that Smith was convicted of child molesting in March 1983. The entire five-year term of imprisonment was suspended and Smith was placed on probation. In January 1986 Smith was questioned by police regarding another child molesting incident. Smith confessed to the incident after he was properly advised of his rights. Smith was arrested for…