§ 42-8-39. Suspended sentence not to have effect of placing defendant on probation

42-8-39. Suspended sentence not to have effect of placing defendant on probation

In all criminal cases in which the defendant is found guilty or in which a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere is entered and in which the trial judge after imposing sentence further provides that the execution of the sentence shall be suspended, such provision shall not have the effect of placing the defendant on probation as provided in this article.