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Rebecca Fierle, the former Orlando guardian whose role in the death of a ward sparked outrage that led to changes to Florida state law, was adjudicated guilty of neglect on Friday and sentenced to four years of probation. Circuit Judge Samantha Ward said incarceration is not appropriate considering Fierle has no prior record. Fierle must also complete 100 hours of community service, and is not .
A Hillsborough County judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a former Florida guardian accused of causing the death of an elderly man in May 2019.