Vicory v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Chad Vicory had multiple problems complying with the terms of his probation, and the trial court held a hearing on a petition to revoke. The court heard evidence and argument and announced that probation *428was revoked. Vicory asked permission to read a statement, which the court declined. He now questions whether the right of allocution should extend to include probation revocation hearings. 'We hold that it should.

Statement of the Facts and Procedural History

On October 4, 1999, the Marion Superior Court convicted Chad Vicory of sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class C…