Garcia (Byron) v. State

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the revocation of Garcia's probation and imposition of his suspended sentence. It held that the district court properly verified the alleged nontechnical violation by independently reviewing the preliminary-hearing transcript and related reports, and that Garcia's prior cross-examination of the arresting officers eliminated the need for additional live testimony or a further balancing inquiry. The court also concluded that Garcia received a meaningful opportunity to contest the evidence before a neutral and detached decisionmaker.