State v. Roberson

The State of Florida appeals the trial court’s order dismissing and consolidating counts 2 and 3 of the amended information filed against Kevin Roberson. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Roberson was charged by amended information with one count of Lewd or Lascivious Battery (count 1), and two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation (counts 2 and 3). Count 2 alleged that Roberson:

then being 18 years of age or older, did intentionally force or entice [K. A.], a person 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age, to touch in a lewd or lascivious manner his genitals, by…