State v. Toler

The issue presented in this appeal is whether a seven-month delay from the time of arrest on a probation violation charge to the time of the hearing violates the defendant’s statutory right to a hearing brought “without unnecessary delay.” General Statutes § 53a-32. Under the facts and circumstances of this case we hold that it does not. We find no error.

On October 5,1979, the defendant, Louis Toler, was sentenced for a term of not less than two nor more than four years, execution suspended after seven months, and probation for three years for his conviction on charges of assault and…