State v. Cottew

OPINION

ANDERSON, G. BARRY, Justice.

This dispute raises the issue of whether the detailed findings required before probation is revoked are also required when intermediate sanctions 1 are imposed by a district court for probation violations.

After Toyie Diane Cottew admitted that she violated the conditions of her probation, the district court imposed local jail time as an intermediate sanction for the violation. In imposing this sanction, the district court identified the specific condition that was violated and found that the violation was intentional, but did not address whether the need for…