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Collateral Estoppel AND THE TIMING RULE

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Mar 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

In Florida, the interaction between an acquittal in a criminal trial and a Violation of Probation (VOP) is governed by the principle of collateral estoppel—but it is a much narrower shield than many defendants realize. The most important case for you to know is Kroener v. State (Fla. 1990) (and ...

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