JONES v. STATE

No. TT-376.

392 So.2d 18 (1980)

Willie JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 4, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Minerva, Public Defender, Nancy A. Daniels, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Charles A. Stampelos, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


MILLS, Chief Judge.

Appellant Willie Jones contends that his conviction for possession of a weapon by a state prisoner was erroneous because the metal pipe he had in his possession was not a weapon as defined by the statute and rule. We affirm.

Section 944.43, Florida Statutes (1979), provides:

Every prisoner committed to the custody of the department who, while in such custody, possesses or carries upon his person or has under his control any instrument...

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