Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 23, 1996No. CR-95-1084PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant, Irish Lee Davis, appeals from an order of the trial court revoking his probation. The appellant argues, and the State concedes, that the trial court failed to make adequate written findings stating the evidence relied upon in revoking the appellant's probation. Rule 27.6(f), Ala.R.Crim.P.; Armstrong v. State, 294 Ala. 100, 312 So.2d 620 (1975). See Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 92 S.Ct. 2593,33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972); Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778,93 S.Ct. 1756, 36 L.Ed.2d 656 (1973). The written order of the trial court stated:

"Defendant appears in open court with…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Armstrong v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  4. Ex Parte StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  5. Puckett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1997
  2. Rutledge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996
  3. Wadsworth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1997
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2003

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