Court Opinion

ID: 9666147
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 01:06:32.095954+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:15:24.137521
License: Public Domain

ABRAHAMSON, J.
(dissenting). What is reasonable depends on the circumstances. An appellate court should not second guess the trial court on what rehabilitation measures are needed for the probationer. Nevertheless, this court must be zealous in assuring that the condition is reasonably related to reformation and rehabilitation and is not overly broad, especially where a constitutionally protected right may be involved. The condition preventing Karen Edwards from having any contacts with Steven and Kenneth Wilson, except for mail communication, extends for the whole period of probation. A less restrictive condition regulating the probationer’s contact with the Wilsons can be devised to accomplish what the majority opinion states are the goals of the condition— the probationer’s rehabilitation and the protection of society. There is reason to believe that freedom of association promotes rehabilitation by enabling a probationer to establish and maintain normal relationships. For these reasons I believe that the probation condition imposed upon the defendant is overly broad.