State v. Jalloh
123012
Kan. Ct. App.Mar 5, 2021Background
- Bubakarr Jalloh pleaded guilty to aggravated battery (severity level 7 person felony) for a July 28, 2018 offense. The district court imposed an 18‑month sentence, suspended it, and granted 24 months' probation plus 12 months' postrelease supervision.
- While on probation, Jalloh pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine (severity level 5 drug felony), creating a new felony conviction.
- Jalloh also failed to comply with court‑ordered drug and mental‑health treatment and a domestic violence assessment.
- The district court revoked Jalloh’s probation and imposed a modified sentence of 12 months' imprisonment.
- Jalloh appealed; the Kansas Court of Appeals granted summary disposition and affirmed the revocation and modified sentence.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the district court abused its discretion by revoking Jalloh's probation after he committed a new felony | Jalloh: the district court erred in revoking probation | State: revocation was authorized by statute when a probationer commits a new felony; Jalloh admitted the new offense and failed treatment orders | Affirmed — no abuse of discretion; revocation and 12‑month modified sentence were permissible |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Coleman, 311 Kan. 332, 460 P.3d 828 (2020) (when a felony probationer commits a new felony, revocation is reviewed for abuse of discretion under the statutory exception)
- State v. Ingham, 308 Kan. 1466, 430 P.3d 931 (2018) (defines abuse of discretion standard: arbitrary, fanciful, unreasonable, or based on legal/factual error)
- State v. Thomas, 307 Kan. 733, 415 P.3d 430 (2018) (appellant bears the burden to show the district court abused its discretion)
