State v. Sanchez

The state appeals the order dismissing charges related to drug trafficking against appellee. The trial court found that because appellee was a licensed medical assistant and nurse practitioner, her alleged crimes would fall under section 893.13(8)(a), Florida Statutes (2009), and not under section 893.135(l)(c), Florida Statutes (2009), as charged. We find that the trial court erred in granting appellee’s motion to dismiss and conclude that appel-lee is not a practitioner as defined under the plain language of section 893.02(20).

Appellee was charged with nine offenses, including trafficking…