State v. Casas

The State appeals the trial court’s final order dismissing the violation of probation (“VOP”) warrant against Stephanie Casas. Consistent with our decision in Williams v. State, 202 So.3d 917 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016), we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In June 2011, Casas entered a no contest plea to a child neglect charge and was placed on probation for five years. Subsequently, in December 2011, the State filed a violation of probation affidavit alleging, among other things, that Casas absconded by changing her residence without the consent of her probation officer. The affidavit…