Noethtich v. State

OPINION

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Gilbert B. Noethtich appeals the revocation of his probation. He presents the following issues:

I. Whether a probation officer has the authority to initiate proceedings to revoke probation.

II. Whether the filing of a request to revoke probation by a probation officer violates the separation of functions doctrine of Article 3, Section 1, of the Indiana Constitution.

III. Whether the filing of a pleading, which alleges a violation of probation and requesting that a defendant’s probation be revoked, results in the unauthorized practice of law.

We affirm.

The evidence reveals…