Hilliard v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Samuel Cornel Hilliard appeals his judgments and sentences for delivery of cocaine, possession of cocaine, and possession of paraphernalia. The trial and sentencing hearing were conducted in Mr. Hilliard’s absence. We conclude that the trial court erred in summarily denying a motion following sentencing that challenged whether his absence was voluntary. As we did in Jackson v. State, 144 So.3d 658 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014), we remand this case for an evidentiary hearing on the motion to determine the factual issue of whether his absence from both his trial and sentencing hearing…