Legal Opinion

Hall v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 22, 1982No. 82-473PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHEB, Judge.

Appellant Hall challenges the trial court’s revocation of his probation. He contends the court erred in requiring him to testify, over his objection, as to his having been convicted and sentenced for certain crimes committed after he was placed on probation. Hall argues that the requirement that he testify violated his constitutional rights against self-incrimination.

We reject appellant’s contention. In Dearing v. State, 388 So.2d 296 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980), cert. denied, 399 So.2d 1141 (Fla. 1981), the court held that a probationer has no privilege against self-incrimination with…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. HeathSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
  2. Meehan v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  3. Dearing v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hooper v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. Felton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  3. Lester v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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