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Facts
The Defendant was arrested for new charges, including aggravated driving while intoxicated, just two days after being placed on probation. During a traffic stop, officers observed signs of intoxication, such as the smell of alcohol and bloodshot eyes, and the Defendant refused a breathalyzer test. The Defendant denied consuming alcohol and attributed his vehicle's position to a dead battery (paras 2, 4-5).
Procedural History
- District Court, San Juan County: The court revoked the Defendant's probation and committed him to the Department of Corrections after finding a violation of probation terms (para 2).
Parties' Submissions
- Appellant: The Defendant argued that the State failed to prove with reasonable certainty that he violated his probation (para 2).
- Appellee: The State presented evidence of the Defendant's arrest on new charges and argued that this constituted a violation of probation terms (paras 2, 4-5).
Legal Issues
- Did the State prove with reasonable certainty that the Defendant violated the terms of his probation?
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to revoke the Defendant's probation (para 7).
Reasons
Per Yohalem J. (Hanisee and Ives JJ. concurring): The Court found that the State met its burden of proving a probation violation with reasonable certainty. The evidence presented, including the testimony of officers and the Defendant's refusal to take a breathalyzer test, supported the conclusion that the Defendant violated state law, thus breaching probation terms. The Court emphasized that it views evidence in the light most favorable to the State and indulges all reasonable inferences in favor of the district court's judgment (paras 3, 6).