CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The following is a summary of the felony probation violation cases scheduled
during the week of September 24, 2012. The cases were heard by The Honorable James W.
Morgan, Superior Court Judge and the Honorable Richard D. Boner, Superior Court Judge, in
Courtroom 5170 of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
One hundred seventy six (176) defendants came before the court.
25 were scheduled for a probable cause hearing after a recent arrest for a probation
violation
56 had their hearing date continued after a motion by the State or Defendant
12 were on for a review set by a previous judge, had an order for arrest issued for
failing to appear, or fell within another miscellaneous category
77 admitted violating probation
1 denied violating probation, had a hearing and were found in violation by the judge
5 had their probation violations dismissed by the Court.
0 denied violating probation, had a hearing and were not found to be in violation by
the judge
22 had their probation terminated by the judge
13 were sentenced to a 90 day period of confinement (but revocation was not
permitted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(d2))
18 were revoked from probation by the judge (if probation is revoked, the defendant is
sent to prison to serve the previously suspended prison sentence)
24 were not revoked from probation by the judge; instead, they were continued on
supervised probation under the same or additional conditions
Notes about Probation Violations:
Generally, felony probation violation cases are scheduled every other week in courtroom 5170; the cases are
heard Monday through Thursday. Each Friday of these weeks the courtroom is used for felony guilty pleas or to
hear motions for appropriate relief as allowed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1411 through -1422.
In response to a felony probation violation, a defendant may admit or deny the violation(s). If the defendant
admits the violation(s) and the violation(s) are for anything other than committing a new offense or absconding
supervision the judge cannot revoke probation and activate the suspended sentence; he/she may only sentence the
defendant to a 90-day period of confinement pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(d2). However, if the defendant has
already been sentenced to two such periods of confinement or if the defendant admits to being an absconder or to
committing a new offense, the presiding judge can revoke the defendant’s probation. In lieu of periods of
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same or additional terms, or to terminate (end) the supervision. If a defendant denies the violation(s), a hearing
is held in which the probation officer usually testifies. If the defendant is found by the judge to be in willful
violation of his/her terms of probation, the judge will take one of the same actions described above that he/she
would be permitted to take if the defendant had admitted to the violation(s).
The DA’s Office does not have the power to dismiss, or negotiate the outcome of, a probation violation. A
previous sentencing judge has issued an Order placing the defendant on probation and all violations of that term
of probation are alleged by the probation officer and brought before a judge to determine whether a violation
exists and, if so, what action should be taken against the defendant for the violation.
In addition to the probation violation hearings, on Monday of every week, hearings are held to determine whether
probable cause exists to detain defendants that have been recently arrested for a probation violation. If probable
cause is found, a violation hearing is set for the next available date. If, in lieu of waiting for a violation hearing
date, the defendant chooses to immediately admit violation and request activation of his/her sentence, and if such
request is lawful, he/she may do so.
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