Legal Opinion

Medina v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 30, 2002No. SC00-279Published

1Opinion of the CourtQuince, J.

We have for review the decision in Medina v. State, 751 So.2d 138 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000), which certified conflict with the decision in State v. Huggins, 744 So.2d 1215 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), approved, 802 So.2d 276 (Fla.2001). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const.

Robert Medina raises two issues before this Court. First, he argues the Prison Releasee Reoffender Punishment Act (PRRP) cannot be applied to the crime of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. On this issue we vacate the decision of the Second District and remand for reconsideration upon application of our decision in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. CottonSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Grant v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  3. State v. HugginsSupreme Court of Florida · 2001
  4. Grant v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  5. State v. HugginsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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