Legal Opinion

King v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 7, 1980No. 59687Published

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Defendant appeals the revocation of his probation. We affirm.

1. The petition for revocation of defendant’s probation listed as grounds for such revocation defendant’s alleged commission of the offense of theft by shoplifting, and defendant’s consumption of alcoholic beverages in violation of the terms of his probation.

Appellant submits that inasmuch as such revocation was based (at least in part) upon his alleged commission of a crime for which he had not yet stood trial and been found guilty, the revocation contravened principles of due process and fundamental fairness. This…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Christy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  4. Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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