Knowles v. State

The issue presented is whether a prior conviction for battery on a law enforcement officer, pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes, is a sufficient predicate for a violation of section 784.03(2), Florida Statutes, felony battery, which requires one prior conviction for “battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery.” We find that under this particular statute, the prior conviction for battery on a law enforcement officer would meet the requisite requirement to sustain a conviction for felony batteiy.

Appellant was charged with felony battery with a prior conviction as well as false…