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Facts

• The Defendant was on probation when he failed to provide a requested urine sample and admitted to using methamphetamine. Additionally, a urine test returned positive for methamphetamine, and the Defendant signed an admission form acknowledging his drug use.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Luna County, Daniel Viramontes, District Judge: The district court revoked the Defendant's probation and imposed judgment and sentence.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Challenged the revocation of his probation, arguing there was insufficient evidence to find a material violation of the probation terms. Contended that the probation officer did not witness the Defendant signing the admission form and questioned the validity of the dirty urine test.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Argued that there was sufficient evidence for the revocation of probation, including the Defendant's failure to provide a urine sample, admission to using methamphetamine, and a positive drug test.

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the revocation of the Defendant's probation.
• Whether the district court erred in sentencing the Defendant as an habitual offender.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order revoking the Defendant's probation and imposing judgment and sentence.
• The Court of Appeals denied the Defendant's motion to amend his docketing statement.

Reasons

• Per Judges MICHAEL D. BUSTAMANTE, JONATHAN B. SUTIN, and J. MILES HANISEE, the Court found sufficient evidence to believe the Defendant violated his probation terms, including his failure to provide a urine sample, admission to drug use, and a positive drug test. The Court was not persuaded by the Defendant's claims regarding the probation officer's observations and upheld the district court's decision to revoke probation based on the evidence presented. The Court also denied the Defendant's motion to amend his docketing statement, finding no viable issue regarding the enhancement of his sentence as an habitual offender. The Defendant's expectation of finality in his sentence was deemed unreasonable, given his prior acknowledgment of potential sentence enhancement for probation violations.