Legal Opinion

Woodland v. Lindsey

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 25, 1991No. 91-2146PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WARNER, Judge.

Petitioner requests the issuance of a writ of mandamus requiring the trial court judge to enter an order pursuant to section 948.06, Florida Statutes (1989), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.790 either revoking, modifying, or continuing her probation after she admitted a violation thereof. The trial court has failed to make any ruling thereon. We hold that the court’s duty to enter an order is mandatory and grant the writ.

In 1988 Petitioner was placed on probation after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence and causing serious bodily injury. As a condition…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. DuncanSupreme Court of Florida · 1857
  2. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. Chavis v. DuggerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  4. Slay v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. TrapeoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  2. Rochester v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
  3. State v. HoughtailingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
  4. CORAL SPRINGS TOWER CLUB II CONDOMINIUM ASS'N, INC. v. DizefaloDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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