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Facts

• The Defendant was accused of attempting robbery at an Allsup’s store and purchasing alcohol, violating the terms of his probation. The clerk, recognizing the Defendant as a regular customer, testified that he bought vodka and later displayed a message on his phone claiming he was committing a robbery but had no weapon. The clerk was terrified by the Defendant's demeanor. The Defendant, after a brief period of erratic behavior, purchased a cigarillo and left without stealing anything. The Defendant's actions led to the revocation of his probation by the district court.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the evidence was insufficient to prove attempted robbery and that the district court abused its discretion by revoking his probation instead of providing behavioral health treatment, emphasizing that he did not intend to harm anyone.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Maintained that the Defendant violated his probation by committing attempted robbery and purchasing alcohol, warranting the revocation of his probation.

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the revocation of the Defendant's probation based on attempted robbery and purchasing alcohol.
• Whether the district court abused its discretion by revoking the Defendant's probation instead of considering alternative measures like behavioral health treatment.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order revoking the Defendant's probation.

Reasons

• MEDINA, Judge (ATTREP, J., DUFFY, J., concurring): The Court concluded that sufficient evidence supported at least one violation of the Defendant's probation terms, specifically the purchase of alcohol, which alone could justify the probation revocation. The Court found the Defendant's behavior during the attempted robbery, as testified by the clerk, to be threatening enough to constitute an overt act in furtherance of robbery. The Court also noted the Defendant's failure to provide evidence excusing his noncompliance with probation terms. Regarding the Defendant's argument for behavioral health treatment and lack of intent to harm, the Court held that it could not interfere with the district court's discretion once a probation violation was established. The broad discretion of the district court allows for various responses to probation violations, emphasizing that probation is a privilege, not a right. The Court's decision was based on the principle that if there is sufficient evidence to support any single violation of probation terms, the revocation is deemed proper, and in this case, both the attempted robbery and the purchase of alcohol were found to be adequately supported by evidence (paras 2-12).