Summary
This Tennessee Supreme Court case addressed the revocation of Dagnan's probation. The court's affirmation of the revocation hinged on Dagnan's absconding and failure to complete mandated substance use treatment. The ruling provided a clarification of the two-pronged standard for probation revocation, necessitating both a demonstrable violation of probationary terms and a determination of the unsuitability of continued probation.
Summary
This Tennessee Supreme Court case affirmed the revocation of Dagnan's probation. The court's decision hinged on Dagnan's absconding and failure to complete mandated substance use treatment. The ruling established that probation revocation necessitates a demonstrable violation of probation terms and a determination that continued probation is unsuitable.
Tennessee Supreme Court Case: Dagnan's Probation Revocation
The Tennessee Supreme Court decided to take away Dagnan's probation. He ran away and didn't complete his substance use treatment program. The court explained that to revoke probation, someone needs to show a violation of probation rules and that the person isn't a good candidate to continue probation.
Summary
Dagnan lost his probation because he ran away and didn't go to his substance use treatment. The judge explained that in order to lose probation, someone must break the rules and show that the person is not a good candidate to continue probation.