State v. Acosta

506 So.2d 387 (1987)

STATE of Florida, Petitioner,

v.

Eusebio ACOSTA, Respondent.

No. 68711.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 19, 1987.

Rehearing Denied May 27, 1987.

Robert A. Butterworth, Jr., Atty. Gen., and Carolyn V. McCann, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for petitioner.

Robert L. Bogen of Braverman and Bogen, Fort Lauderdale, for respondent.

SHAW, Justice.

We review Acosta v. State, 489 So.2d 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986), to answer a certified question of great public importance. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const.

Acosta was charged with trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to…