Dean v. State

277 So.2d 13 (1973)

Joseph Kenneth DEAN, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 42163.

Supreme Court of Florida.

April 25, 1973.

Michael F. Cycmanick and James M. Russ, Orlando, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Michael M. Corin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

ADKINS, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from the Circuit Court of Seminole County which passed directly on the validity of Fla. Stat. § 794.01, F.S.A., the rape statute under which appellant, Joe Kenneth Dean was charged. We have jurisdiction of the cause pursuant to Fla. Const., art. V, § 3(b)(1), F.S.A.

Dean was convicted…