CARPENTER v. STATE

No. 77-890.

355 So.2d 492 (1978)

James Leon CARPENTER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Weiner, Robbins & Tunkey, Miami, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen. and Ira N. Lowey, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before HAVERFIELD, C.J., and HENDRY and NATHAN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

James Leon Carpenter appeals an order revoking his probation and vacating his sentence of four years in the state penitentiary on the ground that the court lacked jurisdiction. We find this appeal has merit.

Defendant Carpenter was informed against for possession of a controlled substance and upon changing his plea from not guilty to nolo contendere, the court entered an order withholding adjudication of guilt and placing Carpenter on six months...

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