Olcott v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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15 state decisions

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1. “Although a short jail or prison sentence may be imposed as a condition of probation if reasonably related to a rehabilitative purpose, State v. Jones, 327 So.2d 18 (Fla. 1976), it is doubtful whether a lengthy prison term, as here, can stand as a probationary condition when its primary, if not exclusive purpose is to punish the defendant. See Kominsky v. State, 330 So.2d 800 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976). Moreover, it is further doubtful whether a trial court by this device can divest the Parole Board of its exclusive authority to parole a defendant on a prison sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 402 So. 2d 482 - Lewis v. State

2. “Nevertheless, a long prison term seems to be contrary to the spirit of probation and may be employed simply as a device to get around what is conceived to be a liberal policy on early parole. [Footnote omitted.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 402 So. 2d 482 - Lewis v. State

3. “`a taste of prison' in order to graphically demonstrate what is likely to happen to him should he violate the terms of that probation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 396 So. 2d 1107 - Villery v. Florida Parole & Probation Com'n