Newsome v. State

Michael Newsome appeals his judgment and sentences for the offenses of burglary and grand theft. We affirm the judgment but reverse the sentences.

We find no merit in Newsome’s argument that he was entitled to a judgment of acquittal on the burglary and grand theft counts. The state, however, concedes that the trial judge incorrectly scored seven points for an additional offense at conviction instead of three points. This court may review the error even though there was no contemporaneous objection, because the error is apparent and determinable from the record on appeal. See Bradley v. State,…