Legal Opinion

Morgan v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 29, 1979No. CR 78-184PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Sharon Morgan’s three years suspended sentence was revoked by the Circuit Court of Pulaski County. She appeals alleging that the court’s finding that she inexcusably failed to comply with the conditions of her probation was clearly against the preponderance of the evidence.

We disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Sharon Morgan was charged with forgery in March of 1976. Her case was passed several times at the request of her attorney. In December of 1976, when she failed to appear in court, the court ordered a bond forfeiture and an alias warrant to be…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  3. Cogburn v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Gaines v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  2. Brewer v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  3. Gordon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980
  4. Cory v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2014

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