STATE v. RIKER

No. 53780.

376 So.2d 862 (1979)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. William RIKER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

November 1, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., and William I. Munsey, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellant.

Craig C. Villanti, New Port Richey, for appellee.


BOYD, Justice.

This cause is before the Court on appeal from a final decree of the County Court of Pasco County. The appellee was informed against for the crime of child abuse in violation of section 827.04(2), Florida Statutes (1977). The county court on motion of the defendant dismissed the information, expressly holding section 827.04(2) unconstitutional. The state appeals and this Court has jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.

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