Dust v. State

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this criminal case was charged with class Y kidnapping. After plea negotiations, he pled nolo contendere to a charge of class B kidnapping, and requested sentencing under the Alternative Service Act, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-501 et seq. (1987). At a hearing on this motion, the trial judge ruled that the appellant was not eligible for sentencing under the Act and that the facts did not warrant sentencing under the Alternative Service Act. From that decision, comes this appeal.

For reversal, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in…