Watts v. State

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING OR CERTIFICATION

In his motion for rehearing or certification, appellant contends that we “overlooked the fact that the controlling case, Giorgetti v. State, 821 So.2d 417 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), is presently pending on review before the Florida Supreme Court.” We find that Giorgetti is distinguishable from the situation presented here.

Appellant was convicted after a non-jury trial of failing to report a change of address as a sexual offender within forty-eight hours of a residence change, contrary to sections 943.0435(4) and 944.607(9), Florida Statutes (2001).

At the…