Legal Opinion
State v. Roberson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 5, 1973PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHouse, C. J.
This is an appeal from an order of the Superior Court revoking the suspension of a sentence imposed on the defendant. The sole assignment of error is that the court erred in concluding that the defendant violated the terms of his probation on being convicted of a crime.
The court’s finding of facts is not disputed. In December, 1969, the defendant was found guilty of possession or control of heroin. On January 9,1970, a sentence was imposed of not less than two nor more than five years in the state prison, execution of the sentence was suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for…
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