State v. Thomas Bryan

¶ 1. Defendant, Thomas Bryan, appeals from the criminal division’s denial of his motion to withdraw counsel and order finding him in violation of his probation. The critical question in this case is whether sexually touching a minor violates a probation condition prohibiting violent or threatening behavior. We hold that defendant’s act constitutes violent behavior and we affirm the trial court’s rulings.

¶ 2. On June 20, 2012, defendant pled guilty to one count of larceny from a person in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2503. He received a sentence of one-to-five years to serve, all suspended but…