Sankey v. State

Tyler Sahkey appeals the order revoking his probation and the ensuing judgment and sehtences. Because the State failed to prove a willful violation of probation, we rever'se and remand with instructions to reinstate Sankey’s probation.

The affidavit of violation of probation alleged that Sankey violated condition 9 by failing to allow his' probation officer to visit him at his home “as evidenced by his failure to answer repeated knocks on the doors and windows of his room.” The affidavit also alleged,,that he violated condition 2 by failing to pay costs of supervision. The order of revocation…