Legal Opinion

Houston v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 18, 1981No. 62159PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals the order revoking his probation. Held:

Defendant’s sole enumeration of error is that the trial court erred in denying his motion for continuance. It is contended that the revocation hearing should have been continued until final disposition of the charges which formed the basis to revoke his probation. It is urged that the defendant might have to testify in the revocation hearing which testimony could then be used against him in the criminal trials; thus forcing him to incriminate himself.

We find this ingenious contention nonmeritorious. It is now…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dickerson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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