Case Name: Eric JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1987-06-24
Citations: 509 So. 2d 373
Docket Number: No. 4-86-2201
Parties: Eric JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: HERSEY, C.J., and DOWNEY and LETTS, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 509
Pages: 373–373

Head Matter:
Eric JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 4-86-2201.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
June 24, 1987.
Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Jr., Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Georgina Jimenez-Orosa, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We reverse and remand, holding that the fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination is applicable in a probation revocation hearing as to specific conduct and circumstances concerning criminal offenses, State v. Heath, 343 So.2d 13 (Fla.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 893, 98 S.Ct. 269, 54 L.Ed.2d 179 (1977); and that where the accused testifies, he shall be considered to have waived the privilege only as to matters relevant to issues raised by his testimony on direct examination.
REVERSED and REMANDED for NEW HEARING.
HERSEY, C.J., and DOWNEY and LETTS, JJ., concur.