Legal Opinion

State v. Leggett

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 2, 1998No. 96-249PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAmestoy, C.J.

Defendant Harold Leggett appeals revocation of his probation for violation of a condition prohibiting contact with children under the age of sixteen without the approval of his probation officer. Defendant argues that the court erred by allowing introduction of hearsay testimony about defendant’s action's without first making a finding and stating reasons as to whether there was good cause to admit the testimony. We affirm.

In February 1993, defendant pled nolo contendere to a charge of sexual assault against his stepdaughter, a minor. The court sentenced defendant to serve twenty-two months…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. United States v. William Joseph FrazierCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. Larry J. MeeksCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  4. State v. AustinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1996
  5. State v. CarterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1996

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  2. State v. DanaherSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
  3. State v. DecoteauSupreme Court of Vermont · 2007
  4. People v. DevorssColorado Court of Appeals · 2011
  5. State v. RiversSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005

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