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Thomas v. State

Citations

  • 711 So. 2d 96
  • 1998 WL 171564

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  • holding that in support of a revocation of probation, state may rely on a mix of inadmissible hearsay evidence together with evidence which is admissible at a criminal trial
  • noting that the question in such proceedings is not whether all of the evidence offered in support of revocation was hearsay, but rather whether there is evidence to support revocation that would have been admissible at a criminal trial
  • noting that the question in such proceedings is not whether all of the evidence offered in support of revocation was hearsay, but rather whether there is evidence to support revocation that would have been admissible at a criminal trial
  • affirming the trial court’s decision because there was some non-hearsay evidence to support revocation, but remanding for a written order reflecting the reasons for revocation
  • probation can be revoked on the basis of hearsay inadmissible at a criminal trial in combination with evidence admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule

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Judges: Klein

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