Legal Opinion
Howie v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 16, 1981No. Record 801523PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.
In this appeal, the question for our determination is whether the trial court, in revoking the probation of Anthony Leon Howie, violated his due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
On March 20, 1978, Howie was found guilty of possession of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a felony, and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. By order entered May 15, 1978, the trial court suspended imposition of sentence on the felony conviction during Howie’s good behavior on condition that he be placed on supervised probation, and sentenced Howie to serve twelve…
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