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656 So. 2d 951

T.P. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1995-06-19

Relies on 246 So. 2d 771 - Richardson v. State · State v. Schopp

Decided 1995-06-19

PER CURIAM.

¶1T.P. appeals from an order finding him in violation of section 806.13, Florida Statutes (1993).

¶2We reluctantly reverse for failure of the trial court to hold an adequate hearing pursuant to Richardson v. State, 246 So.2d 771 (Fla.1971), when the State disclosed for the first time at trial, an alleged confession by the Appellant.1 Although a Richardsonviolation is no longer per se reversible error, we are unable to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the defense was not procedurally prejudiced by the discovery violation. State v. Schopp, 653 So.2d 1016 (Fla.1995).

¶3Accordingly, we REVERSE and REMAND for a new trial.

WEBSTER, MICKLE and LAWRENCE, JJ., concur.

¶4. Of the several Richardsonfactors which must be addressed, the trial court inquired only as to whether the State's failure to disclose was inadvertent or willful.

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