McCoo v. State

Carl Ray McCoo entered a plea of guilt to the charge of conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree on August 22, 2001. McCoo was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, but that sentence was split and McCoo was ordered to serve 3 years' imprisonment followed by 3 years' probation. McCoo's sentence was then suspended, and he was placed on probation until May 22, 2006.

On December 17, 2003, McCoo's probation was revoked and his 10-year sentence was reinstated, following a probation-revocation hearing. McCoo's probation officer declared McCoo delinquent and alleged that McCoo had violated the…