Humphrey v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Reginald Humphrey entered a negotiated plea of guilty to one count of child molestation. He was sentenced to ten years, with.one to serve in confinement and the balance on probation as well as a $1,000 fine. During sentencing, Humphrey requested first offender treatment, which the trial court denied. Humphrey appeals the trial court’s denial of his request, arguing that the trial court: (1) imper-missibly considered hearsay to arrive at its determination and (2) erred by refusing to exercise its discretion to grant him first offender status. We agree that the trial court…