Fain v. State

Demetry E. Fain appeals an order revoking probation and sentencing him to fifteen years’ imprisonment. He argues that the trial court reversibly erred in denying his counsel’s request for a closing argument at the end of the evidentiary portion of the hearing. We agree.

Appellant was entitled to an opportunity to be heard on the issue of whether he violated his probation. See Pearson v. State, 51 So.3d 1286, 1286 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011); Estevez v. State, 705 So.2d 972, 973 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998) (citing Black v. Romano, 471 U.S. 606, 611, 105 S.Ct. 2254, 85 L.Ed.2d 636 (1985)). This opportunity…