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Christopher Michael Ward v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 08-06-00103-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; August 9, 2007; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Christopher Michael Ward appeals the revocation of his community supervision and a four-year prison sentence with a $1,200 fine. He challenges the trial court's discretion in revoking his probation, which stemmed from a nolo contendere plea for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. His probation was initially set for five years, following a plea agreement. On January 9, 2006, the State filed a motion to revoke his probation, citing violations including the use of marijuana and cocaine, failure to attend mandatory Narcotics Anonymous meetings, and non-compliance with counseling instructions. Ward admitted to these violations but argued that family obligations hindered his attendance at required classes. The court affirmed the decision to revoke his probation, stating that the standard of review focuses solely on whether there was an abuse of discretion by the trial court. Given that Ward admitted to the violations, the court held that the trial court acted within its discretion in revoking probation and imposing the full sentence. The appeal was rejected, and the trial court's judgment was upheld.