Sumpter v. United States

MACK,

Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from an order revoking appellant’s probation. The appellant, Kevin Sumpter, asserts that the trial court was without authority to take such action, as his probationary term had already expired. We agree and reverse.

I

On January 19, 1984, subsequent to a plea of guilty to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, Sumpter was placed on probation for eighteen months under section 5010(a) of the Federal Youth Corrections Act.1 His probation was thus due to expire on July 18, 1985. While still on probation, however, Sumpter was arrested .in Maryland and entered an…