Higgs v. State, 695 So. 2d 872

PER CURIAM.

The appellant, who was convicted of strong-arm robbery and thereafter sentenced under the “Officer Evelyn Gort and All Fallen Officers Career Criminal Act of 1995“, Chapter 95-182, Laws of Florida, now appeals claiming that the said Act is unconstitutional. Specifically, appellant contends that the Act violates the single subject rule of the Florida Constitution. Art. Ill, § 6, Fla. Const.

We disagree and specifically hold that there is a reasonable and rational relationship between each of the sections of the said Act. Accordingly, the appellant‘s conviction and sentence are, in all respects, affirmed.

Affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Higgs v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Jun 18, 1997

Citations: 695 So. 2d 872; 1997 WL 330640; 96-2726

Docket Number: 96-2726

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.