Morales v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation.

The conviction is for possession of marihuana. The appellant entered a plea of guilty before a jury that assessed his punishment at ten years imprisonment and made the recommendation, which is mandatory, that he be granted probation. Imposition of the sentence was suspended and probation was granted on January 19, 1971.

Acting on the State’s amended motion to revoke probation, after a hearing, the court entered the order giving rise to this appeal and pronounced sentence on November 5, 1971. The court found the…