STRINGER, Judge.
M.W.G. appeals from the restitution order entered after he pleaded guilty to burglary of a structure. Because the trial court conducted the restitution hearing in M.W.G.'s absence without competent, substantial evidence to establish that M.W.G. had waived his right to be present or that he had voluntarily absented himself from the hearing, we reverse and remand for a new hearing.
The State charged M.W.G. with burglary of a structure and grand...
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