Williams v. State, 596 So. 2d 1148

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. See Gayman v. State, 584 So.2d 632 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). We agree with Gayman and thus certify to the Florida Supreme Court the ‍​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‍following question of great public importance:

WHETHER THE DOUBLE JEOPARDY CLAUSES OF THE UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONS WERE VIOLATED BY THE TRIAL COURT’S RECLASSIFYING APPELLANT’S OFFENSE ‍​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‍AS FELONY PETIT THEFT, THEN USING THAT FELONY CLASSIFICATION TO ENHANCE APPELLANT’S SENTENCE PURSUANT TO THE HABITUAL VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER STATUTE.

LEHAN, A.C.J., and FRANK and PATTERSON, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Williams v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Mar 20, 1992

Citations: 596 So. 2d 1148; 1992 WL 88480; No. 91-00507

Docket Number: No. 91-00507

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.