State v. Moorman

FRANK, Judge.

The state appeals from the lower court’s order dismissing the indictment charging the appellee, John T. Moorman, with perjury. We are compelled to affirm the lower court’s order. The events giving rise to the indictment disclose that on August 22, 1984, Moorman was subpoenaed to and did testify before a Pasco County grand jury. Two days after his appearance before the grand jury, it found that Moorman had willfully testified falsely in an official proceeding when he stated that Gail Meyer made a $1,000.00 contribution to the campaign of Sheriff John M. Short. The indictment…