Powell v. State

JOINER, Judge.

Orlando Mozzel Powell appeals the revocation of his probation; we reverse and remand.

In June 2008, Powell pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of controlled substances, see § 13A-12-212, Ala.Code 1975, and resisting arrest, see § 13A-10-41, Ala. Code 1975. Powell was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for the controlled-substances conviction, and 6 months’ imprisonment for the resisting-arrest conviction; Powell’s 15-year sentence was split, and Powell was sentenced to serve 3 years “in community corrections,” followed by 3 years’ probation. (C. 7.) In December 2009, Powell…