Hendricks v. State

Alfred Hendricks appeals his revocation of community control, contending the State submitted only hearsay evidence. We agree, and reverse and remand to the trial court for reinstatement of Hendricks’s community control.

Hendricks pled no contest to a charge of attempted first degree murder. The court sentenced Hendricks to 364 days of jail time, followed by two years of community control, followed by seven years of probation. In 2008, the State filed an affidavit of violation of community control, contending that Hendricks had violated three conditions. Hendricks admitted the violations and…