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State of Idaho v. Gayland Bailey
Date: 01-06-2025
Case Number: 51480
Judge: Lynn G. Norton
Court: Fourth Judicial District Court, Ada County, Idaho
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ada County, Idaho District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Boise, Idaho criminal defendant lawyer represented the Defendant accured of violating probation.
Gayland Bailey pled guilty to intimidating a witness. I.C. § 18-2604(3). In exchange for his guilty plea, an additional charge was dismissed. The district court sentenced Bailey to a unified term of five years, with a minimum period of confinement of two years, but after a period of retained jurisdiction, suspended the sentence and placed Bailey on probation. Subsequently, Bailey admitted to violating the terms of the probation, and the district court consequently revoked probation and ordered execution of the original sentence. Bailey appeals, contending that the district court abused its discretion in revoking his probation.
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CRIMINAL LAW. PROBATION REVOCATION. The case addresses the issue of whether the district court abused its discretion in revoking the defendant's probation and ordering the execution of the original sentence, following the defendant's admission of violating probation terms. The court affirmed that discretion was properly exercised based on the defendant's conduct and the goals of rehabilitation and protection of society.
Key Phrases Revoking probation. Intimidating a witness. Suspended sentence. Probation violation. Abuse of discretion.
Gayland Bailey pled guilty to intimidating a witness. I.C. § 18-2604(3). In exchange for his guilty plea, an additional charge was dismissed. The district court sentenced Bailey to a unified term of five years, with a minimum period of confinement of two years, but after a period of retained jurisdiction, suspended the sentence and placed Bailey on probation. Subsequently, Bailey admitted to violating the terms of the probation, and the district court consequently revoked probation and ordered execution of the original sentence. Bailey appeals, contending that the district court abused its discretion in revoking his probation.
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CRIMINAL LAW. PROBATION REVOCATION. The case addresses the issue of whether the district court abused its discretion in revoking the defendant's probation and ordering the execution of the original sentence, following the defendant's admission of violating probation terms. The court affirmed that discretion was properly exercised based on the defendant's conduct and the goals of rehabilitation and protection of society.
Key Phrases Revoking probation. Intimidating a witness. Suspended sentence. Probation violation. Abuse of discretion.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Idaho v. Gayland Bailey?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard State of Idaho v. Gayland Bailey?
This case was heard in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ada County, Idaho, ID. The presiding judge was Lynn G. Norton.
Who were the attorneys in State of Idaho v. Gayland Bailey?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ada County, Idaho District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Boise Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Idaho v. Gayland Bailey decided?
This case was decided on January 6, 2025.