Barnes v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

In this discretionary appeal, Walter Barnes III appeals from the trial court’s order revoking his probation. Barnes asserts that the trial court improperly revoked his probation for a term longer than permitted by his original sentence. In its brief, the State concurs and requests that this court remand this case to the trial court for resentencing.

On September 19, 2003, the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County sentenced Barnes to serve 20 years in confinement for burglary and possession of tools for the commission of a crime. The superior court also ordered, however,

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