Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 1, 2015No. 2014-CA-000087-MRPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

VANMETER, JUDGE:

Derek Sullivan appeals from the Boone Circuit Court’s order revoking his probation and ordering him to serve his five-year sentence of imprisonment. On appeal, Sullivan alleges that he was deprived of due process at the revocation hearing because of hearsay testimony offered by a probation officer. Upon review of the record and applicable law, we affirm.

In 2012, Sullivan pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree rape and two counts of third-degree sodomy. The Boone Circuit Court followed the Commonwealth’s recommendation and sentenced him to five years on each count,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Woodard v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Commonwealth v. LopezKentucky Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Barker v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2012

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Brandon Hart v. Commonwealth of KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2021
  2. Brendyn Hunter v. Commonwealth of KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2024
  3. Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Keith JenningsKentucky Supreme Court · 2020

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API