Dawson v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Statement of the Case

Edward Dawson appeals the sanction imposed following the revocation of his probation; the State cross-appeals on jurisdictional grounds.

We dismiss.

Issue

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court erred when it granted Dawson leave to file a belated notice of appeal of the probation revocation order.

Facts and Historical Background

On December 1, 2008, Dawson pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, a Class B felony, and one count of Carrying a Handgun without a License, a Class A misdemeanor. The trial court imposed an aggregate…