Mohammad v. State

Shaban Mohammad appeals from an order denying his motion to correct his sentence. The sentence was entered based upon Mohammad’s plea bargain with the State admitting to violating his probation from an earlier conviction. Mohammad seeks an award of all credit for time previously served in his case.

In the first place, we agree with the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Districts that a defendant who receives a sentence as a result of a violation of probation is generally entitled to all credit for time served, including time spent in jail awaiting the resolution of the original case; the time…