State v. Chapman

The State of Florida appeals the dismissal of an information against the appellee, Richard Paul Chapman. Chapman was charged with witness tampering in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1987), by knowingly using or attempting to use intimidation or physical force with intent to influence testimony in an official proceeding. § 914.22(1)(a), Fla.Stat. (1987). The trial court found subsections 914.-22(1)(a) and (3) unconstitutional. We affirm.

We agree that subsection 914.-22(1)(a) is unconstitutionally vague because *356it is not clear whether it proscribes conduct that influences…