300 Ga. App. 837 - Bergen v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “a condition of a probated or suspended sentence [,] which: (1) [i]s expressly imposed as part of the sentence in addition to general conditions of probation and court ordered fines and fees; and (2) [i]s identified in writing in the sentence as a condition the violation of which authorizes the court to revoke the probation or suspension and require the defendant to serve up to the balance of the sentence in confinement. 2”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sheppard v. State · 332 Ga. App. 484 - Singleton v. the State

2. “fails to distinguish between general and special conditions of probation and fails to specify that a possible consequence of violating a special condition is the revocation of a probationer’s entire probation. It follows that the trial court erred when it revoked the entirety of [Sheppard’s] probation. Revocation of more than two years of [Sheppard’s] probation was prohibited, and we must remand this case for resentencing in accord with statutory authority. 5”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sheppard v. State

3. “[subsection] (c) provides for the revocation of up to two years of probation for the violation of any general provision; subsection (d) authorizes the revocation of the balance of probation if the defendant is shown to have committed a felony, and subsection (e) provides for revocation of the balance if the defendant is shown to have violated a special condition. 1”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sheppard v. State