Forbes v. State

The defendant appeals from a violation and revocation of probation for attempted strong-arm robbery. We reverse the rev ocation of probation on the ground that there is insufficient evidence from which the trial court could have concluded that the defendant violated his probation.

On February 14, 2008, the State filed an affidavit of violation of probation alleging violation of the terms of the defendant’s probation by failing to live without violating the law, in that, on February 13, 2008, he was arrested for the purchase and possession of cocaine. The defendant’s probation was revoked and…