Post by Logan on Feb 12, 2016 18:57:03 GMT -6
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a Clark County judge was “fundamentally unfair” when he revoked the probation of a defendant who tried his best but couldn’t meet the physical fitness goals of his boot camp program.
The three justice panel headed by Chief Justice Ron Parraguirre said it was a “due process violation” to revoke probation of a probationer who has made every effort to meet the requirements.
Mauricio Martinez was rejected from boot camp for not meeting specific fitness goals.
“The evidence and facts before the district court suggest that Martinez’s conduct was commendable: in his 156 days in boot camp, he had no disciplinary issues, lost 100 pounds and reduced his timed two-mile run from more than 30 minutes to 18 minutes.”
Read more: www.nevadaappeal.com/news/20619372-113/nevada-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-man
The three justice panel headed by Chief Justice Ron Parraguirre said it was a “due process violation” to revoke probation of a probationer who has made every effort to meet the requirements.
Mauricio Martinez was rejected from boot camp for not meeting specific fitness goals.
“The evidence and facts before the district court suggest that Martinez’s conduct was commendable: in his 156 days in boot camp, he had no disciplinary issues, lost 100 pounds and reduced his timed two-mile run from more than 30 minutes to 18 minutes.”
Read more: www.nevadaappeal.com/news/20619372-113/nevada-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-man