Lewis v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the order finding Corey Lewis in violation of probation. It held that Lewis received a meaningful opportunity to present a defense, was not denied a prompt violation-of-probation hearing, and failed to show that the trial court abused its discretion in excluding portions of a federal trial transcript and related hearsay. The court emphasized the informal nature of probation-violation proceedings and the trial court's discretion to require live testimony when it is more probative and allows cross-examination.