Jefferson v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of hunting on the lands of another without permission and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, probated on condition he pay a $500 fine and abide by other conditions of probation. After partial payment of the fine, he brings this appeal.

1. Appellant has paid $450 of the $500 fine imposed on him. The state argues that payment of the fine renders the case moot. Appellant argues that because his sentence was probated upon condition he pay the fine, his nonpayment of a portion of it leaves him vulnerable to revocation of probation. Since he is, therefore,…