Patterson v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BARROW, J.

In this criminal appeal, we hold that a conviction for petit larceny which occurred during the period of probation is sufficient cause to support revocation of the petitioner’s suspended sentence even if evidence of the facts underlying the conviction is not presented. In addition, we hold that a continuance of the revocation proceeding is not required while an appeal of the underlying conviction is pending.

In 1987, pursuant to a plea agreement, the defendant was sentenced to three years in prison for petit larceny. The trial judge suspended the sentence and placed the…