Dent v. District of Columbia

Appellant, having been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, was sentenced on April 18, 1979, to a fine of $150 and to 30 days of imprisonment, execution suspended, with three years’ unsupervised probation.

On March 5, 1982, less than six weeks before such probationary period was to expire — appellant was rearrested for the same offense and also for operating a vehicle after the suspension of his right to do so. An order to show cause why appellant should not have his probation revoked was issued by the trial court on April 15, 1982, giving petitioner an opportunity to be heard…