State v. Finch

Defendant was convicted of assault and robbery and sentenced to six months to three years, all suspended except for three months, with probation for the balance of the sentence. Defendant appeals a trial court decision revoking probation and amending the sentence. We affirm.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the court improperly relied on hearsay evidence in concluding that defendant had violated the probation condition that he not purchase or drink alcoholic beverages or have them in his possession. The State’s evidence at the revocation hearing consisted of the testimony of defendant’s…