State v. Lacayo

The State of Florida (“State”) seeks review of a trial court order denying its motion to modify appellee’s (“defendant”) probation to include mandatory electronic monitoring, pursuant to Section 948.30(8), Florida Statutes. We reverse.

On September 6, 2005, defendant was charged with fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer (count 1) and resisting a police officer (count 2). On April 3, 2007, defendant pled guilty to both of these charges. The trial court suspended defendant’s sentence as to count 2 and placed defendant on probation as to count 1. On May 15, 2007, the State filed a…