Arizona Supreme Court· 11/26/1975

State v. Smith

Citations

542 P.2d 1115
112 Ariz. 416
77 A.L.R. 3d 661
1975 Ariz. LEXIS 411

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recognizing probation as “a sentencing alternative which a court may use in its sound judicial discretion when the rehabilitation of the defendant can be accomplished with restrictive freedom rather than imprisonment”
discussing probation as a “sentencing alternative” for less serious offenders who can be rehabilitated without incarceration
violation proven when evidence shows “‘reason to believe’ that the individual is ‘violating the conditions of his probation or engaging in criminal practices’”
“It is enough for the trial court to have a ‘reason to believe’ that the individual is ‘violating the conditions of his probation or engaging in criminal practices’ to revoke his probation.” (quoting State v. Bates, 111 Ariz. 202, 204 (1974))
“Probation is a matter of legislative grace.”
“Probation is a matter of legislative grace.”

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Judges: Struckmeyer, Hays, Cameron, Holohan, Gordon

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