Commonwealth v. Hardy

OPINION BY

SHOGAN, J.:

Appellant, Keith Hardy, appeals from the trial court’s order denying his petition for writ of certiorari. Upon review, we vacate and remand.

On June 18, 2012, Appellant pled guilty to one count of retail theft on each of two docket numbers: MC-51-CR-0041747-2010 and MC-51-CR0053427-2011. He was sentenced to one year of reporting probation on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently.

On January 16, 2013, Appellant pled guilty to theft by unlawful taking. As a result of this direct violation of his probation, Appellant’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to…