Spano v. State

We reverse a portion of appellant’s sentence because a special condition of probation preventing a mother from having any contact with her daughter was an abuse of discretion under the facts of this case.

Rose Spano entered pleas of guilty to two counts of practicing law after she had been suspended from the practice in violation of section 454.31, Florida Statutes (2008). She was placed on one year of community control followed by three years of probation. In March, 2009, after admitting a material violation of community control, she was again placed on one year of community control followed…