Margaret A. Anglinphillips v. State

A defendant appeals an order revoking her probation and consequent sentence. She argues the trial court erred in revoking her probation based solely on a noncriminal traffic violation. We agree and reverse.

The defendant was placed on probation for ten years after having been found guilty of embezzlement. The court ordered her to pay $488,000 in restitution. Her probation officer filed a violation of probation. The amended violation of probation alleged five counts related to the defendant’s failure to pay restitution and other costs, three counts concerning traffic violations, and one count…