Edwards v. State

Barnes, Judge.

We granted Stanley Edwards’ application for discretionary review of the trial court’s order that revoked his uncommenced probated sentence. Edwards contends (1) that his probation should not have been revoked based upon a violation of OCGA § 16-10-97 because a probation officer is not an “officer in or of any court” protected by that Code section and (2) our Supreme Court’s holding in Parrish v. Ault, 237 Ga. 401 (228 SE2d 808) (1976), precluded the trial judge from revoking his uncommenced probated sentence. We disagree and affirm.

On June 25, 1998, the Superior Court of Walton…