State v. Timothy J. O'Callaghan ( 2013 )


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  •                IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
    Docket No. 39110
    STATE OF IDAHO,                                   )     2013 Unpublished Opinion No. 434
    )
    Plaintiff-Respondent,                      )     Filed: April 8, 2013
    )
    v.                                                )     Stephen W. Kenyon, Clerk
    )
    TIMOTHY J. O'CALLAGHAN,                           )     THIS IS AN UNPUBLISHED
    )     OPINION AND SHALL NOT
    Defendant-Appellant.                       )     BE CITED AS AUTHORITY
    )
    Appeal from the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, State of Idaho,
    Valley County. Hon. Michael R. McLaughlin, District Judge.
    Order revoking withheld judgment, judgment of conviction, and reinstating
    probation for felony driving under the influence, affirmed.
    Sara B. Thomas, State Appellate Public Defender; Sarah E. Tompkins, Deputy
    Appellate Public Defender, Boise, for appellant.
    Hon. Lawrence G. Wasden, Attorney General; Lori A. Fleming, Deputy Attorney
    General, Boise, for respondent.
    ________________________________________________
    Before LANSING, Judge; GRATTON, Judge;
    and MELANSON, Judge
    PER CURIAM
    Timothy J. O’Callaghan pled guilty to felony driving under the influence. I.C. §§ 18-
    8004, 18-8005. In exchange for his guilty plea, additional charges were dismissed. The court
    withheld judgment, suspended the sentence, and placed O’Callaghan on probation.
    O’Callaghan’s withheld judgment and probation were subsequently revoked. The district court
    imposed a unified seven-year sentence, with a two-year determinate term, but suspended the
    sentence and placed O’Callaghan on probation for four years. On appeal, O’Callaghan does not
    challenge the district court’s decision to revoke probation, but argues only that the district court
    erred in extending O’Callaghan’s probation.
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    On appeal, O’Callaghan acknowledges that the district court abided by his request for
    reinstatement on probation and is mindful that he may refuse placement on probation if the terms
    are too onerous. However, he argues that the district court abused its discretion when it extended
    the duration of his probation. Other than a citation for the proposition that he may refuse
    probation, O’Callaghan offers no other argument or authority in support of his claim that the
    district court abused its discretion. A party waives an issue on appeal if either authority or
    argument is lacking. State v. Zichko, 
    129 Idaho 259
    , 263, 
    923 P.2d 966
    , 970 (1996).
    Even if this Court were to consider the merits of O’Callaghan’s argument, he has failed to
    establish an abuse of discretion in light of his continued substance abuse and ongoing dangers to
    society by driving while impaired.         Because O’Callaghan has not presented authority or
    argument and has failed to demonstrate that the district court abused its discretion, the order
    revoking withheld judgment, judgment of conviction, and reinstating probation for felony
    driving under the influence is affirmed.
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Document Info

Filed Date: 4/8/2013

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 4/17/2021