State v. Stevens

Appellant contends the circuit court erred in revoking six months of his probation because the revocation was not predicated on appellant’s violation of a condition of probation imposed by the sentencing judge. We agree and reverse the partial revocation.

FACTS

Appellant was on probation following 2002 convictions for stalking and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. In 2005, appellant was alleged to have violated certain of his probationary conditions. Furthermore, a woman with whom he had been cohabiting complained to respondent Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon…