Johnson v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

While an inmate in the Hillsborough County Jail, Demetrius Johnson possessed a pipe containing cocaine residue. Based on this, Johnson was convicted of possession of cocaine, possession of contraband (cocaine) in a state facility, and possession of paraphernalia. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for resentenc-ing.

Johnson argues that he could not be convicted of possession of contraband in a state facility because he was confined in a county jail. Under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (2002), possession of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility…