E.P. v. State

A juvenile appeals his adjudication of delinquency and commitment to a low-risk residential program for violation of probation. He argues the court erred in asking him questions during the hearing, and in relying solely upon hearsay to find him in violation. We find no error and affirm.

The State filed a petition for violation of probation, alleging the juvenile failed to attend the Florida Ocean Sciences Institute (FOSI), a special condition of his probation. Specifically, it alleged the juvenile failed to attend scheduled enrollment meetings at the school, and once enrolled, failed to return…