Legal Opinion
Dickerson v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 30, 2001No. 5D00-1561PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORFINGER, R.B., J.
Mathew Dickerson (Dickerson), challenges the constitutionality of sections 893.13(l)(e) and 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999), which enhance the penalties imposed on defendants convicted of selling, manufacturing, delivering or possessing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a convenience business. Dickerson claims that the statutes are void for vagueness. We find the statutes to be constitutional and affirm Dickerson’s judgment and sentence.
The relevant portion of section 893.13(l)(e), Florida Statutes (1999), provides:
Except as authorized by this chapter, it is…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Dickerson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001