Hardy v. State

Because I would find the evidence from the E-FORCSE database admissible pursuant to section 90.803(17), Florida Statutes, I dissent.

In 2009, the Florida Legislature established the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (“PDMP”) as a means to encourage the safe prescription of controlled substances and to reduce the diversion of drugs and drug abuse within the state. Ch. 2009-198, § 1, at 1978-95, Laws of Fla. In creating the PDMP, the Legislature authorized the Florida Department of Health to “design and establish a comprehensive electrqinic database system that has controlled substance…