Watson v. State

At issue in this ease is whether the trial court had jurisdiction when it resentenced appellant after he knowingly violated a sentencing agreement with the state. Be*918cause the court did not have jurisdiction to reséntence appellant over 3 years after he was originally sentenced, we reverse.

Appellant Todd Watson faced charges of possession of oxycodone and driving under the influence in one case, and trafficking in oxycodone in an amount of 28 grams or more but less than 30 kilograms in another case. After entering into a substantial assistance agreement with the state, appellant pled guilty to…