Ewing v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““ ‘The standard of proof in probation revocation hearings is not the same as that in a criminal trial. It is to the “reasonable satisfaction” rather than beyond a reasonable doubt or by a preponderance of the evidence.’ Hall v. State, 681 So.2d 251, 252 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), citing Ex parte Belcher, 556 So.2d 366, 868-69 (Ala.1989). In Ex parte Caffie, 516 So.2d 831 (Ala.1987), the Alabama Supreme Court stated: “ ‘ “ ‘There is no definite criterion or measure of proof necessary to justify the revocation of one’s probation.’ Wright v. State, 349 So.2d 124 (Ala.Crim.App.1977). The evidence need not ‘be strong enough to convince the court beyond a reasonable doubt that the probationer has violated a term of his probation,’ Carter v. State, 389 So.2d 601 (Ala.Crim.App.1980); it needs only to reasonably satisfy the court of the truth of the charge. Goodrum v. State, 418 So.2d 942 (Ala. Crim.App.1982). Absent a gross abuse of discretion, the trial court’s ruling in a probation revocation will not be disturbed by this Court. Wright, supra.” ’ “516 So.2d at 833-34, quoting Rice v. State, 429 So.2d 686, 687 (Ala.Crim.App.1983).””

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   e.g. 33 So. 3d 642 - McCain v. State