Ruben Danyon McCloud v. State of Florida

This is a belated appeal challenging the trial court’s order revoking Appellant’s probation and sentence of fifteen years in prison. Because the convictions on which the trial court based its order have been overturned, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On January 15, 2009, pursuant to a plea of no contest, Appellant was found guilty of the offense of organized scheme to defraud. The trial judge sentenced Appellant to a term of incarceration to be followed by probation.

On April 7, 2010, the state filed an affidavit alleging Appellant committed new offenses of attempted murder,…