JONES v. STATE

Nos. 81970, 81992.

640 So.2d 1084 (1994)

Quarry JONES, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent. Erik RODRIGUEZ, et al., Petitioners, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied August 15, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender and James R. Wulchak, Chief, Appellate Div., Asst. Public Defender, Daytona Beach, and Billy H. Nolas, Sp. Public Defender and Julie D. Naylor, Ocala, for petitioners.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen. and Joan Fowler, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for respondent.

Nina E. Vinik, Miami, amicus curiae for the American Civ. Liberties Union Foundation of Florida.

David A. Henson of Kirkconnell, Lindsey & Snure, P.A., Winter Park, amicus curiae for Florida Ass'n of Crim. Defense Lawyers (FACDL).


McDONALD, Senior Justice.

We review Jones v. State, 619 So.2d 418 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993), which upheld the constitutionality of section 800.04, Florida Statutes (1991). The district court certified the issue to this court as a question of great public importance. Id. at 422. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(4) of the Florida Constitution. We approve the decision of the district court.

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