Greathouse v. State
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Summary

In this Georgia state case, the court vacated a probation revocation. Greathouse had a history of meth use and violations, but the court ruled his due process rights were violated when he was sent to prison without a proper hearing.

2024 | State Juristiction

Greathouse v. State

Keywords Georgia; probation revocation; due process; methamphetamine use; prison; hearing; Greathouse case; legal case; violated rights; state court
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Due Process Violation in Probation Revocation

This Georgia case resulted in the vacating of a probation revocation for Mr. Greathouse. Despite a documented history of methamphetamine use and probation violations, the court determined that his constitutional right to due process was violated. This violation stemmed from his commitment to prison without the benefit of a hearing conforming to established legal standards.

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Case Summary

This Georgia case resulted in the overturning of a probation revocation for Mr. Greathouse. Despite a documented history of methamphetamine use and probation violations, the court found that his constitutional right to due process was violated due to the lack of a proper hearing before his imprisonment.

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Georgia Probation Revocation Case

A Georgia court overturned the revocation of Greathouse's probation. He had a history of methamphetamine use and probation violations. However, the court decided that his constitutional right to due process was violated. He was imprisoned without a hearing that met legal standards.

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Summary

In Georgia, a judge said Greathouse should not have gone back to prison. Greathouse had used meth and broken the rules before, but the judge decided he didn't get a fair chance to explain himself. He should have had a hearing before being sent back to prison.

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909 S.E.2d 461 (2024)

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