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Facts

• The case involves the Defendant's appeal from the revocation of his probation, which was based on allegations of committing shoplifting. The State's evidence included the eyewitness testimony of a loss prevention officer. The Defendant contended that he did not participate in the shoplifting, arguing that his girlfriend was the one who committed the offense alone.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Appellant (Defendant): Argued that the State failed to prove he violated the terms and conditions of his probation by committing shoplifting, maintaining that his girlfriend was the sole perpetrator of the offense (paras 2-3).
• Appellee (State): Presented the eyewitness testimony of the loss prevention officer to prove that the Defendant violated his probation terms by committing shoplifting (para 3).

Legal Issues

• Whether the State met its burden of proof in showing that the Defendant violated the terms and conditions of his probation by committing shoplifting.

Disposition

• The revocation of the Defendant's probation was affirmed (para 4).

Reasons

• The decision was authored by Chief Judge Michael E. Vigil, with Judges Jonathan B. Sutin and Timothy L. Garcia concurring. The Court considered the Defendant's memorandum in opposition but remained unpersuaded by his assertions of error. It highlighted the State's burden of proof was met through the eyewitness testimony of the loss prevention officer. The Court also noted that the district court, acting as the finder of fact, was not required to credit the Defendant's testimony over that of the State's witness. The legal principle that the fact finder may reject the defendant’s version of events was cited as supporting the decision to affirm the probation revocation (paras 1-4).