Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 21, 2014No. A14A0244Published

1Opinion of the Court

MCFADDEN, Judge.

Mark Aaron Smith appeals from the trial court’s order revoking his probation. It was revoked on the basis of findings that he had committed two new offenses: possession of illegal drugs and drug-related objects in Walton County and obstruction of an officer in Newton County by running from him. We granted his application for discretionary appeal and now reverse.

Smith contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the findings that he committed new offenses and therefore is insufficient to sustain the revocation. Evidence in probation revocation cases is measured, at the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. EWUMI v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  2. Galindo-Eriza v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  3. In the Interest of J. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Dominguez v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Wright v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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