Rutledge v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation.

The record reflects that on December 9, 1968, after waiving trial by jury the appellant entered a plea of guilty before the court to an indictment charging him with murder. 1 His punishment was assessed at 3 years, but the imposition of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. Among the conditions of probation was the requirement that the appellant “(a) Commit no offense against the laws of this State or any other State or the United States.”

On June 30, 1970, the State filed its motion to revoke…