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Facts

• The Defendant was on probation and faced allegations of violating probation conditions by failing to report to his probation officer and using illegal drugs. The Defendant contended that his failure to report was due to being hospitalized for surgery followed by a period of bed rest as per doctor's orders. Regarding the drug use allegation, even without considering a drug test, there was evidence of the Defendant's admission to using illegal drugs.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Diane Dal Santo, District Judge.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that he did not wilfully fail to report to his probation officer due to hospitalization and subsequent doctor-ordered bed rest. Also contended that the evidence was insufficient to support the claim of illegal drug use, especially if the drug test evidence was discounted.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the violation of probation for failing to report to the probation officer.
• Whether the Defendant's admission to using illegal drugs constituted sufficient evidence to support the violation of the probation condition against drug use.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision that there was sufficient evidence to support the violation of probation for both failing to report to the probation officer and using illegal drugs.

Reasons

• Per Wechsler, J. (Celia Foy Castillo, Chief Judge, and Cynthia A. Fry, Judge, concurring): The Court found that there was an unaccounted period between the Defendant's surgery and bed rest during which he had no medical excuse and failed to report to his probation officer, supporting the violation of the reporting requirement of his probation. Furthermore, the Court held that the Defendant's admission to using illegal drugs was sufficient to conclude a violation of the probation condition against drug use, referencing State v. Sanchez as supporting precedent.