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Williams v. State

Citations: 578 So. 2d 768; 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3013; 1991 WL 45762Docket: No. 89-03503

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; April 4, 1991; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The revocation of the appellant's community control and the imposition of a prison term are affirmed. The case is remanded to the trial court to issue a written order specifying the conditions of community control that were violated. All other judgments and sentences concerning the appellant are affirmed. The decision is concurred by Chief Judge Schoonover and Judges Campbell and Threadgill.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Other Judgments and Sentences

Application: All other judgments and sentences concerning the appellant were affirmed, indicating the appellate court found no error in those aspects of the trial court's decision.

Reasoning: All other judgments and sentences concerning the appellant are affirmed.

Imposition of Prison Term

Application: The court upheld the imposition of a prison term following the revocation of community control, supporting the trial court's decision to sentence the appellant to incarceration.

Reasoning: The revocation of the appellant's community control and the imposition of a prison term are affirmed.

Requirement for Written Order of Violation

Application: The appellate court remanded the case to the trial court to provide a written order detailing the specific conditions of community control that were violated by the appellant.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the trial court to issue a written order specifying the conditions of community control that were violated.

Revocation of Community Control

Application: The court affirmed the revocation of the appellant's community control, indicating that the decision to revoke was appropriate under the circumstances presented.

Reasoning: The revocation of the appellant's community control and the imposition of a prison term are affirmed.