Sherman v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

OPINION

James Vearl Sherman has appealed from the district court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, alleging that the court was without jurisdiction to revoke his probation. While on probation Sherman was arrested pursuant to a warrant, and charged with violation of the terms of his probation. Before a probation hearing was held some fifty-three days later, the term of probation expired. Sherman argues that this expiration deprived the district court of jurisdiction to hear the revocation. We agree with the district court that jurisdiction was not lost.

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