Reddix v. State

Defendant argues that the finding of violation of probation (VOP) is entirely based on hearsay evidence. We agree.

His VOP charge concerned alleged infractions of the rules in a residential treatment program (Program). The Program director testified for the State. He did not have defendant’s files as he testified. Instead, he testified that he spoke with defendant’s supervisor before appearing in court. The supervisor went through the chart with the director. Critical to the testimony was a behavior contract the Program had insisted defendant sign and perform in order to continue in the…