Bennett v. State

OPINION

REEVES, Justice.

Appellant raises two grounds of error, contending: first, that he was denied a “neutral and detached” hearing body, and second, that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel.

A probationer is entitled to certain due process protections in a revocation proceeding. They include:

[Wjritten notice of the claimed violations of probation, disclosure to the probationer of the evidence against him, the opportunity to be heard in person and present witnesses, a ‘neutral and detached’ hearing body, and a written statement by the fact finders as to the evidence relied upon…