State Ex Rel. Washington v. Schwarz

¶ 1. The Department of Corrections (department) sought to revoke Stanley Washington's probation based principally upon his uncorroborated extrajudicial, admission that he had committed a sexual assault while he was on probation. Relying on this evidence, an administrative law judge (ALJ) revoked Washington's probation. Upon review, the Division of Hearings and Appeals (division) and the circuit court respectively upheld the revocation decision.

¶ 2. On appeal, Washington challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the revocation decision. He contends that the confession corroboration…