Mathews v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
CASANUEVA, Chief Judge.
Dorian Kimberly Mathews appeals orders finding her in violation of the terms of her probation, revoking that probation, and imposing a prison sentence. However, Ms. Mathews’ probation may have automatically terminated before the alleged violations because she asserts that she fully complied with a special condition providing for early termination. If she complied, the trial court was without jurisdiction to revoke probation or impose a prison sentence. Accordingly, we reverse the orders on appeal and remand for a new violation of probation hearing.
Ms. Mathews began her…
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