Singleton v. the State

Miller, Judge.

We granted Tyraldo Singleton’s application for discretionary-review from the trial court’s order revoking his probation. On appeal, Singleton contends that the trial court erred in revoking his probated sentence for a period exceeding that authorized by OCGA § 42-8-34.1. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for resentencing.

“Generally, this court will not interfere with a revocation unless there has been a manifest abuse of discretion on the part of the trial court. However, we review questions of law de novo.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Germany v. State,…