State v. Hall

Greene, J.:

Eric Eugene Hall appeals the district court’s decision to revoke his probation, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction due to the unreasonable delay by the State in prosecuting its motion to revoke. We agree with Hall and reverse the district court.

Factual and Procedural Background

On August 26, 1998, Hall pled no contest to one count of aggravated battery and was thereafter sentenced to an underlying prison term of 12 months, with 36 months’ probation. On June 23, 1999, the State filed a motion to revoke Hall’s probation, alleging among other violations that Hall had been convicted…