Coleman v. State

The appellant, William Ben Coleman, Jr., appeals the trial court's revocation of his probation. On appeal, Coleman contends that the trial court did not properly revoke his probation. Specifically, Coleman asserts that the trial court did not make a valid written statement of the evidence it relied on and the reasons for revoking probation. The State concedes that Coleman's argument has merit.

In Armstrong v. State, 312 So.2d 620, 623 (Ala. 1975), the Alabama Supreme Court established minimal due-process guidelines that must be met before probation can be revoked. One such guideline requires…