State v. Knowles

The State of Florida petitions this court for certiorari review of the trial court's pretrial order precluding it from utilizing evidence at trial of other crimes, wrongs, or acts of child molestation committed by Respondent. The State argues that it is entitled to relief from the order because, otherwise, it will suffer irreparable harm. The State also contends that the order is a departure from the essential requirements of the law. For the following reasons, we deny the petition.

The State charged Respondent with sexual battery on a child less than twelve years of age and lewd or lascivious…