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        "text": "W.h. \"\"Arnold, Chief Justice.\nAppellant, Teresa Lynn Miner, brings the instant appeal challenging the Sebastian County Circuit Court\u2019s order revoking her probation and sentencing her to five years\u2019 imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction with an additional five years\u2019 suspended sentence. Miner initially appealed the decision to the Arkansas Court of Appeals and argued that the trial court erred in granting the State\u2019s petition because there was insufficient evidence that she had violated the terms and conditions of her suspended sentence. In an opinion dated April 26, 2000, the Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court\u2019s order. See Miner v State, 70 Ark. App. 142, 15 S.W.3d 356 (2000). Pursuant to Ark. R. Sup. Ct. l-2(e) and 2-4 (2000), we granted appellant\u2019s petition for review. The State contends that Miner\u2019s arguments are procedurally barred by Ark. R. Crim. P. 33.1. We agree, and we affirm the trial court\u2019s order revoking Miner\u2019s probation.\nBackground\nOn March 3, 1993, Miner pled guilty to felony overdraft and received a five-year suspended sentence with two years\u2019 probation. Additionally, she was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $2,243.94 and to pay fines and costs of $639.75. Approximately two years later, on March 16, 1995, Miner again pled guilty to felony overdraft, received a five-year suspended sentence and two years\u2019 probation, and was ordered to pay $2,638.58 in restitution and $1,147.75 in fines and costs. After Miner failed to make several payments, including monthly probation fees and restitution payments, and after she committed another offense of felony overdraft, the State petitioned to revoke her 1993 and 1995 suspended sentences. Following an August 11, 1999 hearing, the trial court found that Miner had violated the terms and conditions of her probation and granted the State\u2019s petition to revoke. She was sentenced to five years\u2019 imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction with an additional five years\u2019 suspended sentence.\nFollowing the appellate court\u2019s affirmance, we granted Miner\u2019s petition for review. When we grant a petition to review a case decided by the Court of Appeals, we review it as if it was filed originally in this court. See Williams v. State, 328 Ark. 487, 944 S.W.2d 822 (1997) (citing Allen v. State, 326 Ark. 541, 932 S.W.2d 764 (1996)). We first consider whether Rule 33.1 applies in a revocation proceeding and procedurally bars Miner\u2019s appeal.\nRule 33. i\nAppellant\u2019s first point on appeal queries whether Ark. R. Crim. P. 33.1 applies in the context of a revocation proceeding. The relevant portions of Rule 33.1 provide:\n(a) In a jury trial, if a motion for directed verdict is to be made, it shall be made at the close of the evidence offered the prosecution and at the close of all of the evidence. A motion for directed verdict shall state the specific grounds therefor.\n(b) In a nonjury trial, if a motion for dismissal is to be made, it shall be made at the close of all of the evidence. The motion for dismissal shall state the specific grounds therefor. If the defendant moved for dismissal at the conclusion of the prosecution\u2019s evidence, then the motion must be renewed at the close of all of the evidence.\n(c) The failure of a defendant to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence at the times and in the manner required in subsections (a) and (b) above will constitute a waiver of any question pertaining to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict or judgment. . . .\n(Emphasis added.)\nMiner\u2019s argument that Rule 33.1 does not apply to revocation proceedings amounts to a discussion of the ways that trials differ from revocation hearings. For example, defendants in a revocation proceeding are not entitled to the \u201cfull panoply of rights that attend a criminal prosecution.\u201d Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972). Certain rules of evidence, including the hearsay rule, do not apply strictly to a revocation hearing as they would in a trial. Lockett v. State, 271 Ark. 860, 611 S.W.2d 500 (1981). Further, the burden of proof varies. In a criminal trial, the State must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, but the burden of proof in a revocation proceeding is \u201cby a preponderance of the evidence.\u201d Lemons v. State, 310 Ark. 381, 836 S.W.2d 861 (1992). Finally, speedy-trial rules vary between the two proceedings. Dority v. State, 329 Ark. 631, 951 S.W.2d 559 (1997). In light of these distinctions and the language of Rule 33.1, Miner claims that the rule is limited on its face to \u201ctrials.\u201d Miner urges us to construe the rule by giving the words their plain meanings and conclude that it cannot apply to revocation hearings. See Boyd v. State, 313 Ark. 171, 853 S.W.2d 263 (1993).\nIn response, the State argues that Miner is procedurally barred from challenging the sufficiency of the evidence because she failed to move for a directed verdict at either the close of the State\u2019s case or at the close of all evidence as required by Rule 33.1. The State reasons that the rule is clearly applicable because revocation proceedings are \u201ccriminal cases\u201d and the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure \u201cgovern the proceedings in all criminal cases in the Supreme Court and in circuit courts of the State of Arkansas.\u201d Ark. R. Crim. P. 1.2 (2000). Moreover, Ark. R. Crim. P. 1.7 (2000) proclaims that the Rules of Criminal Procedure \u201cshall apply to all criminal proceedings commenced upon or after the effective date hereof, and all appeals and other post-conviction proceedings relating thereto.\u201d\nFurther, the State explains that the rule should apply because a judge acts as fact-finder in a revocation hearing just as he would in a nonjury trial; therefore, the two proceedings are equivalent for purposes of Rule 33.1. Notably, in Strickland v. State, 322 Ark. 312, 909 S.W.2d 318 (1995), we considered this argument and reached a different conclusion. In fact, we determined that directed-verdict motions were superfluous when there is a trial without a jury. Strickland, 322 Ark. at 317, 909 S.W.2d at 320-21. We explained that the judge would only be directing his own verdict, and the entire purpose of a bench trial is to have the judge, rather than a jury, ascertain the sufficiency of the evidence to convict. Id. Of course, at the time of our decision in Strickland, the procedural rule did not require a defendant to move for dismissal in nonjury-trial cases. Given that fact, we reasoned that where a judge is sitting as the trier of fact and would be sufficiently aware of the evidence and the elements of the crime, no such motion would be necessary. Id., 322 Ark. at 318, 909 S.W.2d 321. In sum, we held that a defendant in a nonjury trial need not challenge sufficiency of evidence, via a directed-verdict motion, to preserve the issue for appeal. Id.\nHowever, Rule 33.1 was amended in 1999 by per curiam opinion. In Re: Rule 33.1, Rules of Criminal Procedure, 337 Ark. Appx. 621 (1999). This recent amendment resolves the issue before us and compels us to agree with the State. The Reporter\u2019s Note to the 1999 amendment indicates that subsection (a) applies to jury trials, subsection (b) applies to nonjury trials, and subsection (c) applies to both. The comment also states that in both jury and bench trials, the defendant is required to notify the trial court of the particular reasons why the State\u2019s evidence is insufficient in order to preserve the issue for appellate review. Notably, this requirement as to bench trials marks a change from previous procedure and, more importantly, our intent to overrule the decision in Strickland.\nIn any event, other than citing the various distinctions between trials and revocation hearings, appellant has offered us no authority in support of her position that a revocation hearing cannot be equivalent to a nonjury trial in the context of Rule 33.1. We have long held that we do not consider arguments without convincing argument or citation to authority in support, where it is not apparent without further research that these arguments are well-taken. See Perryman v. Hackler, 323 Ark. 500, 508, 916 S.W.2d 105, 109 (1996) (citing Thomson v. Littlefield, 319 Ark. 648, 893 S.W.2d 788 (1995)). Moreover, in the absence of a specific objection below, the trial court had no opportunity to consider appellant\u2019s sufficiency argument. It is equally well settled that we will not address arguments raised for the first time on appeal. Windsor v. State, 338 Ark. 649, 655, 1 S.W.3d 20 (1999); see also McGhee v. State, 330 Ark. 38, 42, 954 S.W.2d 206, 208 (1997).\nIn conclusion, we hold that Ark. R. Crim. P. 33.1, as amended, requires a defendant in a revocation proceeding to move for dismissal, stating the specific grounds therefor, in order to preserve the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict or judgment. Given appellant\u2019s failure to make a specific motion for dismissal, we affirm the trial court\u2019s order revoking her probation. We also affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.\nBrown and Imber, JJ., dissent.\nRobert L. Brown, Justice.\nA revocation hearing is not a trial. Probation, suspension, and revocation are matters that clearly fall within the bailiwick of the General Assembly as part of sentencing and disposition of offenders. See Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7\u00a7 5-4-301 through 5-4-323 (Repl. 1997, Supp. 1999). The General Assembly treats revocation hearings as separate and apart from trials and establishes the precise procedure for these proceedings. Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 5-4-310 (Repl. 1997). For example, \u00a7 5-4-310 sets these procedures for revocation hearings:\n\u2022 a preliminary hearing to determine if there is reasonable cause for violating suspension or probation shall be held unless waived by defendant;\n\u2022 a hearing shall occur in circuit court as soon as possible after arrest and reasonably near place of violation or arrest;\n\u2022 defendant shall be given full notice of the preliminary hearing and alleged violation;\n\u2022 defendant may offer evidence on his or her behalf;\n\u2022 if reasonable cause is found, then a hearing shall take place before original sentencing court;\n\u2022 original sentencing court is sent summary of the preliminary hearing;\n\u2022 revocation hearing shall occur within 60 days after arrest, after full notice to defendant; and\n\u2022 defendant shall have right to controvert evidence and present evidence on his or her behalf.\nNo where in our Rules of Criminal Procedure do we set procedures for revocation hearings. Now for the first time, this court has included such hearings within the definition of \u201ctrials.\u201d\nToday\u2019s opinion expands the requirements of Arkansas Criminal Procedure Rule 33.1 so that the term \u201ctrial\u201d now includes revocation hearing. This means that because defense counsel did not move for a directed verdict at revocation hearing, he cannot raise insufficiency of the evidence as an issue on appeal. That is a harsh result, especially when the practicing bar has been legitimately unaware of the fact that a majority of this court believes revocation hearings to be trials. Certainly, our rules do not say that.\nRevocation hearings and trials are simply two different proceedings. Black\u2019s Law Dictionary defines \u201ctrial\u201d as: \u201cA formal judicial examination of evidence and determination of legal claims in an adversary proceeding.\u201d Black\u2019s Law Dictionary 1510 (7 ed. 1999). A revocation hearing on the other hand is a hearing held to determine whether a probation violator should have his or her probation revoked. In such hearings, a trial has already occurred and the potential violator found guilty. As this court has held, the alleged violator at the revocation hearing is not entitled \u201cto the full range of criminal trial safeguards because the court is not dealing with a person who had yet to be convicted of anything.\u201d Pyland v. State, 302 Ark. 444, 446, 790 S.W.2d 178, 179 (1990).\nThe majority clearly has confused apples and oranges. What follows is a sampling of just a few differences between trials and revocation hearings:\n\u2022 Revocation hearings and trials involve different standards of proof. In a revocation hearing, the burden is on the state to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated a condition of probation or suspension. Lewis v. State, 336 Ark. 469, 986 S.W.2d 95 (1999). The burden of proof in a jury trial or a non-jury trial is beyond a reasonable doubt.\n\u2022 The rules of evidence do not apply to a revocation hearing as they do in a trial. Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 5-4-310 (c)(2) (Repl. 1997); Lemons v. State, 310 Ark. 381, 836 S.W.2d 861 (1992).\n\u2022 In a revocation hearing, the trial court may disallow cross-examination and confrontation of adverse witnesses for good cause. Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 5-4-310(c)(l) (Repl. 1997).\n\u2022 The exclusionary rule does not apply to a revocation hearing. Dabney v. State, 278 Ark. 375, 646 S.W.2d 4 (1993).\n\u2022 The privilege against self-incrimination does not apply in the same way in a revocation hearing as it does in a trial. Courts have held that since the rules of evidence need not be strictly adhered to, the privilege against self-incrimination does not prevent consideration of inculpatory statements or a refusal to answer questions. State ex rel. Flowers v. Dep\u2019t of Health & Social Services, 81 Wis. 2d 376, 260 N.W.2d 727 (1978). Further, \u201cbecause a revocation hearing is not a criminal prosecution, the probationer may be called by the government as a witness and may be required to testify regarding his noncriminal conduct even if it amounts to a probation violation or else have his refusal to testify considered against him.\u201d 5 Wayne R. LaFave, Criminal Procedure s 26.10(c) (2d ed.) (citing Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420 (1984)).\n\u2022 The constitutional right to speedy trial does not apply to revocation hearings. White v. State, 329 Ark. 487, 951 S.W.2d 556 (1997); see also 21A Am. Jur. 2d Criminal Law \u00a7 920 (1998) (there is no constitutional right to a speedy trial in a revocation hearing).\n\u2022 Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 5-2-305 (Repl. 1997), dealing with psychiatric examination of defendant, is inapplicable to revocation hearings. Pyland v. State, supra.\n\u2022 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 11 regarding guilty pleas is not applicable in revocation hearings. Fed. R. Crim. P. Rule 11; U.S. v. Rapert, 813 F.2d 182 (8th Cir. 1987).\n\u2022 Collateral estoppel works differently in revocation hearing and trials. A criminal conviction collaterally estops a criminal defendant from denying his or her acts in a subsequent criminal trial. But collateral estoppel does not apply to issues raised at a revocation hearing. 21 Am. Jur. 2d Criminal Law \u00a7 433 (1998).\n\u2022 There is no presumption of innocence in a revocation hearing. Parole revocation, for example, is not part of criminal prosecution. Revocation is remedial rather than punitive because it seeks to protect welfare of parolees and the safety of society. Revocation hearings are not concerned with retribution. 59 Am. Jur. 2d Pardon and Parole \u00a7 96 (1987).\n\u2022 Statute regarding failure to appear does not apply to an order to appear issued prior to a revocation hearing. Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 5-54-120(d) (Repl. 1997).\nThe final point made by the majority is that revocation hearings are \u201ccriminal proceedings\u201d and, thus, the Criminal Rules apply. But Rule 33.1 does not use the term \u201ccriminal proceeding.\u201d It speaks in terms of \u201ctrials.\u201d If this court wishes to apply Rule 33.1 to revocation hearings, it should amend the rule to do so. As matters stood until today, no one was on notice that this was the court\u2019s interpretation.\nThis court interprets its rules, using the same means used to interpret statutes. Smith v. Smith, 341 Ark. 590, 19 S.W.3d 590 (2000). And we give words in our statutes their plain meaning. Boyd v. State, 313 Ark. 171, 853 S.W.2d 263 (1993). This was not done in the instant case. I would consider the sufficiency issue on the merits.\nImber, J., joins.\n1 We also granted a petition for review in a factually analogous case. See Thompson v. State, CA CR 99-1345, slip. op. (Ark. App. May 3, 2000). Similarly, we concluded that Rule 33.1 applies in the context of a revocation proceeding. See Thompson v. State, 342 Ark. _, __ S.W.3d _ (October 12, 2000).",
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        "author": "W.h. \"\"Arnold, Chief Justice. Robert L. Brown, Justice."
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    ],
    "attorneys": [
      "R. Paul Hughes III, Sebastian County Public Defenders Office, for appellant.",
      "Mark Pryor, Att\u2019y Gen., by: Leslie Fisken, Ass\u2019t Att\u2019y Gen., for appellee."
    ],
    "corrections": "",
    "head_matter": "Teresa Lynn MINER v. STATE of Arkansas\nCR 00-564\n28 S.W.3d 280\nSupreme Court of Arkansas\nOpinion delivered October 12, 2000\nR. Paul Hughes III, Sebastian County Public Defenders Office, for appellant.\nMark Pryor, Att\u2019y Gen., by: Leslie Fisken, Ass\u2019t Att\u2019y Gen., for appellee."
  },
  "file_name": "0283-01",
  "first_page_order": 307,
  "last_page_order": 315
}
