LEDFORD v. STATE

No. 94-02873.

652 So.2d 1254 (1995)

Wayne Dean LEDFORD, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 7, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Jagger, Public Defender, Clearwater, and Jean M. Higham, Asst. Public Defender, Clearwater, for petitioner.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee and Helene S. Parnes, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for respondent.

Sherman W. Smith, Sp. Asst. City Atty., St. Petersburg, for respondent.


FRANK, Chief Judge.

Wayne Dean Ledford seeks review of a decision of the circuit court acting in its appellate capacity affirming the county court's determination that section 20-79, City of St. Petersburg Code, "Begging for Money," is constitutional. We conclude that the ordinance is unconstitutional, grant the petition, issue the writ, and remand for further proceedings.

Ledford was arrested and charged with begging for money in violation of section 20-79...

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