Opinion
63430.
DECIDED APRIL 15, 1982.
Probation revocation. Brantley Superior Court. Before Judge Hodges.
Earl Daniel Smith, Jr., for appellant.
C. Deen Strickland, District Attorney, Charles C. Grile, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.
Appellant appeals from the revocation of his probation.
1. Appellant enumerates as error the failure of the trial court to enter a written statement showing the evidence relied upon and the reasons for revoking appellant's probation. See Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (92 SC 2593, 33 L.Ed.2d 484) (1972); Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 ( 93 SC 1756, 36 L.Ed.2d 656) (1973). "In our view, the record in this case satisfies the requirements of Morrissey and Gagnon with regard to a `written statement.' From the record, both the defendant and the appellate court can ascertain the basis for revocation of the defendant's probation. Given this fact, it was unnecessary for the trial court to commit his findings to a separate piece of paper. We do not construe Morrissey and Gagnon as elevating a superfluous exercise to the level of due process. [Cit.]" State v. Brinson, 248 Ga. 380, 381 ( 283 S.E.2d 463) (1981).
2. "It is well settled law that the quality and quantum of evidence necessary for revocation of probation is not that demanded for conviction of crime. [Cit.] It is not required that proof of the offense be beyond a reasonable doubt — slight evidence is sufficient. [Cit.] The evidence presented, while circumstantial in part, was sufficient to satisfy the state's burden of proof applicable to probation revocation hearings. [Cits.]" Adams v. State, 158 Ga. App. 529 (1) ( 281 S.E.2d 250) (1981).
3. Appellant urges that the order of revocation erroneously fails to credit him with time already served on probation. See Stephens v. State, 245 Ga. 835 ( 268 S.E.2d 330) (1980). The state concedes that the order is erroneous in this respect and results from a clerical or typographical error. Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed and the case remanded with direction that the order of revocation be revised to credit appellant for time previously served on probation. Howell v. State, 159 Ga. App. 577 ( 284 S.E.2d 82) (1981).
Judgment affirmed with direction. Quillian, C. J., and Shulman, P. J., concur.