State v. Sanchez

The state appeals an order dismissing a trafficking in cannabis charge against the appellant. Sanchez was charged by information with trafficking in cannabis in violation of section 893.135(1), Fla. Stat. (2002), and possession of cannabis (more than 20 grams) in violation of section 893.13(6)(a), after police discovered 129 cannabis plants, weighing 75 pounds, inside of his personal residence. Defense counsel filed a sworn motion to dismiss the charge of trafficking in cannabis on the grounds that the number of cannabis plants found were less than the amount prescribed by section…