JOANOS, Judge.
Appellant Jimmie Williams appeals the trial court's order denying his petition for writ of mandamus to preclude application of a 1987 statute to his 1978 conviction. The issue is whether retroactive application of section 944.30, Florida Statutes (1987) violates the ex post facto clauses of the federal and state constitutions. We reverse, and certify the issue as a question of great public importance. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. (1980).
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