Court Opinion

ID: 9745578
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 23:11:10.855986+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:25:02.608995
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Dissenting Opinion
Arterburn, C. J.
I regret that I am unable to follow the reasoning of the majority opinion in this case. “Good behavior” has a very definite meaning in my opinion. In this case the sentence was revoked because of a violation of “good behavior” and a hearing was held and the hearing showed that the defendant had drawn a shotgun and threatened a person. To me this is very plainly bad behavior and not “good behavior.”
I do not think the term needs to be made more specific. If one were to do so there would always be omissions and technical difficulties. If “good behavior” meant a conviction of a crime the statute could well have said so.
I am reminded of the fact that Judges serve so long as they “behave well.” I feel that has a very definite meaning also.
I do not think that it takes very much explanation for the average person to know what “good behavior” means. I believe the majority opinion unnecessarily hamstrings the trial judge and creates needless refinements and technicalities. We already have too much of this in the criminal procedure.
Givan, J., concurs.
Note. — Reported in 283 N. E. 2d 349.