STATE v. MERRIEX

Nos. 2D09-5171, 2D09-5483.

42 So.3d 934 (2010)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Devonta MERRIEX, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

August 27, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill McCollum , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley , Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant.

James Marion Moorman , Public Defender, and Julius J. Aulisio , Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellee.


LaROSE, Judge.

The State appeals a judgment and sentence entered after Devonta Merriex pleaded guilty to third-degree felony murder. The State raises two issues; one merits discussion.

In July 2008, undercover officers arranged to buy cocaine from Rashane Barber. Mr. Merriex drove Mr. Barber to a predetermined location. After completing the drug transaction, law enforcement officers attempted to make an arrest. Mr. Merriex drove away at high speed. He ran...

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