Watson v. State

I disagree with the majority’s determination that Thomas Michael Watson validly waived his right to a revocation hearing *896before the circuit court revoked his sentence to a community-corrections program and the probationary portion of his-split sentence. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

On September 13, 2011, Watson pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, see § 13A-12-212, Ala. Code 1975, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. That sentence was split, and Watson was ordered to serve 2 years in prison followed by 3 years of probation. On October 17, 2012, the circuit…