Legal Opinion

Vila v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 11, 1979No. 79-168Published

1Per curiam

The appellant’s probation was revoked only upon “hearsay” evidence, with no other legal competent evidence before the trial court. This was error. Jones v. Florida Parole and Probation Commission, 348 So.2d 681 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); Jones v. State, 348 So.2d 942 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977); Combs v. State, 351 So.2d 1103 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).

The order revoking probation is reversed and set aside, with directions to reinstate the appellant to probation.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Combs v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  2. Jones v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  3. Jones v. FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'NDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977