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Young v. State

Citations

  • 566 So. 2d 69
  • 1990 WL 126207

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  • holding that any violation triggering a revocation of probation must be willful and substantial
  • holding trial court abused its discretion in revoking probation where greater weight of evidence did not show violation was willful
  • reversing order that revoked probation for violation of a single condition requiring completion of sex offender program, where order lacked requisite specificity and record failed to show a willful and substantial violation of probation
  • “A violation which triggers a revocation of probation must be willful and substantial and the willful and substantial nature of the violation must be supported by the greater weight of the evidence.” (quoting Hightower v. State, 529 So. 2d 726, 727 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988))

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Judges: Frank

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