Legal Opinion

Collins v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 4, 1979No. 57894PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

The defendant appeals an order revoking his probation, previously imposed in lieu of a penitentiary sentence for burglary. The revocation was predicated on two grounds, the first that he had failed "to abide by the rules at the Athens Diversion Center,” and the second that he had been found in possession of marijuana. The defendant contends that the first ground lacked sufficient specificity and that the second ground was not adequately proved. Held:

1. The record in this case is somewhat confusing in that it is difficult to follow the procedure used to effect the revocation. We…

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Kitchens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. State v. McCormickSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Wolcott v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  4. Hicks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Long v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999

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