Hall v. State

I concur in the majority's reversal of the judgment in this case. However, I disagree with the court's reasoning in Part II of the opinion. The majority states that an inadequate written order revoking probation may be "supplemented and cured" by the record, but that the "better practice" is for the court to make written findings as to reasons the court revoked probation. An adequate written order is in fact mandatory. This issue has already been addressed and resolved by the United States Supreme Court and the Alabama Supreme Court.

The minimum constitutional requirements for revocation of…