Bell v. State

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

Aron Bell appeals from the order of the State Court of DeKalb County that denied Bell’s motion to vacate his probated sentence. Bell argues that the court’s previous order modifying a condition of his probation increased his punishment and was, therefore, void. Because the modification was not punitive, as explained below, we affirm the order of the state court.

“Because this appeal presents only questions of law, we perform a de novo review of the trial court’s order.” (Footnote omitted.) Eason v. Dozier, 298 Ga. App. 65 (679 SE2d 89) (2009). This case arises from a…