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WILLIAMS v. STATE

No. 1D99-3618.

770 So.2d 1263 (2000)

Jimmie WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

November 9, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Paula S. Saunders, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Karla D. Ellis, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Jimmie Williams appeals his conviction and sentence for attempted escape under section 944.40, Florida Statutes (1999), which prohibits the escape of any prisoner who is in confinement or being transported to or from a place of confinement. Williams contends that he was not a "prisoner" under section 944.02(5), Florida Statutes (1999), because the statute defines "prisoner" as a person who is "in the lawful custody of any law enforcement official," whereas...

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