NORTHCUTT, Judge.
A circuit court may not revoke probation or community control when the State presents only hearsay evidence to prove that the defendant violated the terms of supervision. For this reason, we reverse the order revoking Benjamin Thompson's community control for violating the condition that he successfully complete a drug treatment program.
The State bears the burden of proving a willful and substantial violation of supervision. Although hearsay...
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