Boone v. State

James Boone appeals an order of the Criminal Court of Baltimore, (now the Circuit Court for Baltimore City), revoking his probation. He suggests that the court erred:

(A) because it relied on a conviction that occurred after expiration of his probationary term, and

(B) because there was an inexcusable delay of almost nine years between issuance of the warrant alleging a probation violation and the revocation hearing. Inasmuch as we reverse on the basis of the latter issue, there is no need to address the former issue.

The Facts

On October 17, 1972, the circuit court suspended appellant’s…