In the Interest of Davis

WIEAND, Judge:

In this proceeding to review the probationary status of a juvenile because of “problems in the home,” the court revoked probation and ordered the juvenile committed based on his probation officer’s testimony, over objection,1 that “[the juvenile’s] father advised me that [the juvenile] pulled a knife on him.” On appeal, the juvenile contends that his probation was revoked improperly and he was deprived of his liberty on the basis of hearsay testimony without an opportunity to confront his accuser.

Harvey Davis had been adjudicated delinquent on May 6, 1985 on a charge of simple…