Ex Parte Garlington v. State

In August 2005, Cornelius Dewan Garlington was convicted of possession of cocaine, distribution of a controlled substance, and obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for the drug-related convictions and to 2 years' imprisonment for the obstruction conviction, all three sentences to run concurrently. The sentences were suspended, and he was placed on two years' probation.

In 2006, after a probation-revocation hearing, the trial court revoked Garlington's probation, stating only, both orally on the record and in a written order, "Probation is revoked." Garlington…