Stephens v. State

Appellant, Thomas L. Stephens, timely appeals the trial court’s entry of his guilty plea and denial of his motion to correct sentence on the charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. We affirm the trial court’s entry of appellant’s guilty plea without further discussion; however, as to the second issue, we reverse and remand this case for resentencing.

Appellant was charged in connection with an incident in which he threw a broken glass bottle at a woman, and struck her in the face. The broken bottle lacerated and permanently blinded the woman’s left eye.

After accepting appellant’s…