Ex Parte Harrington’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “The extension of probation in this case was ordered while the trial court retained the jurisdictional authority to grant probation, impose and alter conditions, revoke the probation, or discharge the defendant. While section 24 appears to presume the filing of a motion to revoke prior to a revocation of probation, no similar presumption is made regarding an extension. In the absence of either an express or implied statutory requirement that a motion be filed before the trial court may extend probation, we cannot say the extension violated article 42.12.”

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

2. “Only the court in which the defendant was tried may grant probation, impose conditions, revoke the probation, or discharge the defendant, unless the court has transferred jurisdiction of the case to another court with the latter's consent. Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, only the court may alter conditions of probation.”

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

3. “While affording a probationer written notice and a formal hearing prior to an extension of probation may be considered the better practice, we agree with the federal case law holding that such procedures are not a constitutionally commanded right.”

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