Brooks v. State

George Cracraft, Chief Judge.

Harold Brooks appeals from an order revoking his probation and sentencing him to a term in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He contends that he was denied his constitutional right to counsel. We agree, and reverse and remand.

In 1987, appellant pled guilty to two counts of battery in the first degree and was placed on probation for five years. In March 1990, the State filed a petition to revoke appellant’s probation, alleging that appellant had violated the terms and conditions of his probation in that he had violated the laws of this state.

The record…