Burson v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation.

On October 20, 1972, the appellant entered a plea of guilty to the offense of possession of marihuana, and his punishment was assessed at five (5) years. The imposition of sentence, however, was suspended and the appellant was placed on probation subject to certain conditions of probation.

On August 7, 1973, the State filed its motion to revoke probation alleging that the appellant had violated a penal law by driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated, had failed to report to his probation…