KING v. STATE

No. 5D00-1518.

790 So.2d 477 (2001)

James KING, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Opinion Granting Rehearing July 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Jane C. Almy-Loewinger, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

Neal T. McShane of Law Offices of Neal T. McShane, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant, on rehearing.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Carmen F. Corrente, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.


HARRIS, J.

The issue in this case is whether the statewide prosecutor has jurisdiction to prosecute local offenses which are a part of an illegal business operation which spans more than one judicial circuit. In answering this question we must consider the Florida Constitution, the applicable statute, and the policies behind them.

The Florida Constitution gives the statewide prosecutor the authority to "prosecute violations of criminal laws occurring or having...

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