Smith-Curles v. State

Appellant challenges an order revoking her probation. We reverse.

The affidavit of violation of probation alleged appellant changed her residence without permission. The only evidence presented by the State that appellant changed her residence was the hearsay testimony of appellant’s probation officer. “ ‘Although hearsay evidence is admissible at the revocation hearing, the defendant’s probation or community control cannot be revoked solely on the basis of hearsay.’ ” Stewart v. State, 926 So.2d 413, 414 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (quoting Thompson v. State, 890 So.2d 382, 383 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004)).…