State v. Terry

Defendant appeals from a judgment revoking his probation, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to exclude hearsay evidence offered through his probation officer on the ground that the admission of that evidence violated his due process right to confront witnesses. State v. Johnson, 221 Or App 394, 190 P3d 455, rev den, 345 Or 418 (2008). We agree with defendant, and reverse and remand.

The pertinent facts are few. The state filed a motion to revoke defendant’s probation on the ground that defendant had violated a “no contact” order. At the hearing on the motion, defendant’s…