COX v. STATE

No. 48S02-9802-CR-93

706 N.E.2d 547 (1999)

John Edward COX, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 3, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher A. Cage, Anderson, Indiana, Attorney for Appellant.

Jeffrey A. Modisett, Attorney General of Indiana, Carol A. Nemeth, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorneys for Appellee.


ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant John Cox's placement in the Madison County Work Release Center was revoked based on hearsay evidence from the work release center director concerning marijuana use. The Court of Appeals found the hearsay evidence inadmissible. Because strict evidentiary standards do not apply in community corrections placement revocation hearings, this evidence was admissible. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court.

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