Bernard v. State

Marie Michelle Bernard (defendant) appeals from the lower court’s orders of revocation of probation and concurrent fifteen year sentences.

In September 1992, defendant pled nolo contendere to aggravated battery in two different criminal cases. She was adjudicated guilty and placed on probation for three years. In April 1994, she violated her probation and the court extended it for three years. In July 1997, the State filed an amended affidavit of violation, alleging that defendant failed to remain at liberty without violating the law by committing child neglect (no harm), aggravated battery…