State of Tennessee v. Betty Louise Darden

The petitioner, Betty L. Darden, appeals the Dickson County Circuit Court’s denial of her petition to waive court costs and fines. The petitioner pled nolo contendere to conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, both Class D felonies, and received an effective sentence of two years,which was suspended to probation. Her probation agreement required payment of court costs and fines on a monthly basis. The petitioner filed a “Petition to Remit Fines and Costs and Waive Probation Fees.” A hearing was held on the petition, after which the trial court waived probationary fees but ordered the petitioner to complete payment of her court costs and fines. Following review of the record, we find no abuse of discretion in the decision and affirm the denial.