State v. Forchin

GRIMES, Justice.

We have for review Forchin v. State, 660 So.2d 763 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995), which expressly and directly conflicts with our opinion in State v. Jennings, 666 So.2d 131 (Fla.1995). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

Jackie Forchin was charged with violation of probation based on allegations that he had committed the criminal offense of tampering with physical evidence1 and that he had failed to report to his probation officer. The trial court revoked Forchin’s probation on both grounds. However, the district court of appeal found that the facts supporting the…