Lira v. State of Florida

Francisco Lira appeals an order of revocation of community control. The trial court revoked defendant’s community control after finding three separate violations. Defendant concedes that two of the three grounds were valid and that the revocation was proper. He contends, however, that the finding that he committed aggravated battery was supported solely by hearsay testimony and must be stricken from the order of revocation. We agree.

At the probation revocation hearing the only testimony which connected the defendant to the battery of the victim was the hearsay testimony of the probation…