NIXON v. STATE

No. 1D99-1634.

773 So.2d 1213 (2000)

Steven NIXON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 12, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender and Judith Dougherty Hall, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General and Trisha E. Meggs, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


VAN NORTWICK, J.

Steven Nixon appeals a judgment of conviction for child abuse. We affirm all issues raised on appeal. We write to address appellant's argument that reversal is required because child abuse by a parent in the course of discipline is privileged under section 827.03(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1997).

Appellant was charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. The alleged victim in the information is appellant's

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