Yates v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “A violation of community control which triggers revocation must be both willful and substantial, and the willful and substantial nature of the violation must be supported by the greater weight of the evidence. Although appellant was discharged from the Day Top drug program, he expressed a willingness to continue in the program or complete some other form of drug treatment. The community control order did not specify the period within which appellant was to complete the program or how many chances he would have to obtain success. Since the order was not specific and appellant has expressed a willingness to complete some form of drug treatment, we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion in revoking appellant's community control.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 939 So. 2d 242 - Campbell v. State

2. “The trial court may revoke probation or community control only if the State proves by the greater weight of the evidence that the defendant willfully and substantially violated a specific condition of the probation or community control. Padelt v. State, 793 So.2d 30, 31 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 926 So. 2d 413 - Stewart v. State