Gailey v. State

In this appeal, appellant challenges the admission of statements, or "unsworn narrative testimony," offered by the State of Wyoming during appellants second probation revocation hearing. Appellant contends the revocation proceeding was flawed because he was not provided notice of the challenged statements and was denied an opportunity to confront the statements. Appellant also claims the district court judge was prejudiced by "unsworn narrative testimony" regarding matters not enumerated in the petition to revoke probation. Finally, appellant avers that it is bad policy to allow "unsworn narrative testimony" during revocation proceedings.