Holcomb v. State

The appellant, Darryl Holcomb, pleaded guilty to possession of a forged instrument in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-9-2, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to one year and one day in the state penitentiary on October 19, 1992. This sentence was suspended and the appellant was placed on probation for two years.

On August 18, 1993, the trial court issued an order setting a probation revocation hearing. In that order, the appellant was advised that the following alleged violations would be considered as grounds for revocation:

1. The failure to report to the probation officer as…