Bond v. State

Appellant appeals an order revoking his probation. We affirm the revocation, notwithstanding a jury’s acquittal of Appellant on the offense constituting the probation violation. Because differing standards are applicable, “[a]cquittal on the substantive offense is not a collateral estoppel bar to revocation of probation on the same offense.” Bones v. State, 764 So.2d 888 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000), citing Russ v. State, 313 So.2d 758 (Fla.1975). However, the trial court’s order indicates it revoked Appellant’s probation for possession of a firearm, and for “new law violations.” The affidavits of…