State v. Miranda

The State of Florida appeals from a non-final order finding Hugo Miranda (“the defendant”) incompetent to proceed and from related orders.1 Because the State’s request for an evidentiary hearing should have been granted, we reverse the orders under review and remand for an evidentia-ry hearing.

Factual and Procedural Background

The defendant was arrested and charged with the aggravated stalking of two minors in April 2011. Soon thereafter, the trial court ordered pretrial release of the defendant on the condition that the defendant stay away from the victims. Within days of his release,…