Demetrius Vidale v. State of Florida

Appellant challenges the trial court’s revocation of probation based upon his commission of a new crime and association with persons engaged in criminal activities. Because the evidence of these was entirely based upon hearsay, we reverse.

In two separate cases appellant was charged with dealing in stolen property and throwing a deadly missile into a vehicle. He pled guilty to both charges and adjudication was withheld. The trial court imposed a youthful offender sentence of two years’ probation. Two of the conditions of probation were that he commit no new law violations and not associate…