Perkins v. State

JOINER, Judge.

Lavell Jerelle Perkins appeals the circuit court’s revocation of his probation. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

On March 22, 2012, Perkins pleaded guilty to manslaughter, see § 13A-6-3, Ala.Code 1975, and was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; that sentence was split, and Perkins was ordered to serve 3 years’ imprisonment followed by 3 years’ probation. Perkins was released from the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections on April 4, 2013,1 and, at that point, began serving his three-year probationary term.

Thereafter, on September 24, 2013, “a writ…