D. D. R. v. State of Florida - Juvenile Disposition Order Reversed

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Filed March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed a juvenile disposition order revoking probation for misdemeanor battery. The court found the revocation was based solely on hearsay, citing a prior similar ruling. The case is remanded for vacatur of the disposition order.

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What changed

The Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District, has reversed a juvenile disposition order that revoked the probation of D.D.R. on a misdemeanor battery charge. The court's decision, citing its own precedent in a related case (D.D.R. v. State, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D226), found that the delinquency court's determination of a probation violation was based exclusively on hearsay evidence. This ruling effectively vacates the disposition order.

This decision has immediate implications for the specific juvenile involved and highlights the importance of adhering to evidentiary standards in probation revocation hearings. For legal professionals and courts in Florida, this reinforces the prohibition against relying solely on hearsay in such proceedings. While this specific case is resolved, it serves as a reminder of the appellate standards for reviewing disposition orders and the potential for reversal if procedural or evidentiary rules are not followed. No specific compliance deadline or penalty information is applicable beyond the vacatur of the order.

What to do next

Review prior rulings cited in the opinion for similar evidentiary issues.
Ensure all probation revocation hearings strictly adhere to rules of evidence, avoiding sole reliance on hearsay.

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D. D. R. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 2D2024-2536
Disposition: Reversed
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Reversed

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT

D.D.R.,

Appellant,

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Appellee.

No. 2D2024-2536

March 13, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; James R. Stearns,
Judge.

Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Tosha Cohen, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Natalia Reyna-
Pimiento, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.
D.D.R. appeals the juvenile disposition order revoking probation
and adjudicating her delinquent on the charge of misdemeanor battery.
The delinquency court entered the order in conjunction with similar
orders that it entered in five other cases charging D.D.R. with delinquent
acts after it conducted a consolidated revocation hearing for all six cases.
On appeal of one of those other orders, this court recently issued an
opinion reversing revocation of D.D.R.'s probation because the
delinquency court's determination that she had violated her probation
was based solely on hearsay. D.D.R. v. State, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D226
(Fla. 2d DCA Feb. 6, 2026).
We adopt the reasoning in that opinion and accordingly reverse and
remand for vacatur of the disposition order in the case underlying this
appeal.
Reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this
opinion.

VILLANTI, MORRIS, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.

Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.