Jackson v. State

Smith, Judge.

On February 27, 1976, appellant pled guilty to the charge of robbery. He was sentenced to two years to be served on probation. On March 20, 1976, the defendant was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and for violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. A probation warrant was issued on the basis of these arrests, and a probation revocation hearing was held on April 9, 1976. The defendant moved that the hearing be continued until the charges against him could be tried by a jury. The trial judge overruled the motion. He found that the defendant had violated one of the…