Lockett v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

In June, 1979, the appellant Lockett, represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery. The court, without imposing sentence, placed him on probation for four years, one of the conditions being that he obey all federal and state laws. Less than a year later the State sought revocation of the probation on the ground that Lockett had again committed robbery, taking more than $2,500 while armed with a deadly weapon. After a hearing at which Lockett was again represented by counsel the court revoked Lockett’s probation and imposed a 15-year sentence for the…