Corrections, marijuana, probation, drug test, due process

Thurman Clark appeals a lower court's ruling that revokes his probation status. Clark plead guilty to a burglary charge and was granted a five-year suspended sentence with provisions for his probation. Officials with the state's corrections department moved to revoke Clark's probation for failing to comply with the court-ordered provisions. Clark posted positive results for marijuana in mandatory drug tests. Clark contends he was denied due process, and he challenges the reliability of the test results.

An Indiana trial court revoked Clark's probation because he posted positive results for marijuana in three consecutive drug tests. The court ruled that Clark violated other conditions of his probation. The court noted his inability to hold steady employment and his failure to make significant progress toward securing a GED. Clark now appeals.

Clark loses. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the lower jurisdiction.