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Facts

• The Defendant was involved in a domestic disturbance at a trailer park, where he admitted to breaking a window and exhibited signs of alcohol consumption, including smelling of alcohol, stumbling, and needing support to stand. The State argued these actions violated the terms of his probation, which prohibited law violations and alcohol use.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: The Defendant argued that the evidence was insufficient to support the revocation of his probation, specifically challenging the evidence's ability to prove willful property damage or alcohol consumption.
• Appellee: The State contended that there was sufficient evidence to demonstrate the Defendant's probation violations, including property damage and alcohol use.

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to support the revocation of the Defendant's probation for willfully damaging property and using alcohol.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision to revoke the Defendant's probation.

Reasons

• The Court, led by Judge Michael D. Bustamante with concurrence from Chief Judge Michael E. Vigil and Judge Roderick T. Kennedy, found the State provided sufficient evidence of the Defendant's probation violations. The evidence included the Defendant's admission of breaking a window, his appearance and behavior indicative of alcohol consumption, and the probation terms explicitly prohibiting such actions. The Court emphasized that the burden shifted to the Defendant to prove his non-compliance was not willful, a burden he did not meet. The appellate court deferred to the district court's credibility assessments and evidence weighing, rejecting the Defendant's contention that the absence of a chemical test rendered the evidence of alcohol consumption insufficient.