729 So. 2d 897 - Johnson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. ““The minimum due process requirements that must be met in revoking probation or parole are (1) written notice of the claimed violations of probation or parole, (2) disclosure to the probationer or parolee of the evidence against him or her, (3) an opportunity to be heard in person and to present witnesses and documentary evidence, (4) the right to confront and to cross-examine adverse witnesses, unless the hearing officer specifically finds good cause for not allowing confrontation, (5) a neutral and detached hearing body, and (6) a written statement by the factfinders as to the evidence relied on and the reasons for revoking probation and parole. Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 , 92 S.Ct. 2593 , 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972); Gagnon v. Scarpelli 411 U.S. 778 , 93 S.Ct. 1756 , 36 L.Ed.2d 656 (1973); Armstrong v. State, 294 Ala. 100 , 312 So.2d 620 (1975); Udoakang v. State, 678 So.2d 306 (Ala. Cr.App.1996); Grimes v. State, 579 So.2d 693 (Ala.Cr.App.1991).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Morris v. Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles

2. “limited in scope, and ordinarily the courts will only pass on the question of whether the administrative agency has acted within its constitutional or statutory powers, whether its order or determination is supported by substantial evidence, and whether its action is reasonable and not arbitrary.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 849 So. 2d 255 - Ex Parte Alabama Bd. of Pardons and Paroles