BROOKS v. STATE

No. 87-1105.

529 So.2d 313 (1988)

David W. BROOKS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

July 27, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender and Sharon Bradley, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen. and Elizabeth C. Masters, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


ERVIN, Judge.

Appellant argues that he cannot legally be convicted for possession of contraband by a prisoner in violation of Section 944.47(1)(c), Florida Statutes, because the state failed to prove that he had possession of the contraband while on the grounds of a state correctional institution. Concluding that the above statute proscribes inmate possession of contraband, regardless of whether an inmate is in fact...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases