Hill v. State

The trial court properly set forth its reasons for revoking Michael Alan Hill’s probation in its written revocation order— that Hill had failed to pay various court-ordered moneys and that Hill had failed to report to his probation officer. I agree with the main opinion, however, that the trial court did not state the evidence it relied on in revoking Hill’s probation and, thus, that its order violates due process. Nevertheless, after reviewing the record in this case, I believe the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. See my dissent in Hodges v. State, 912 So.2d 302…