Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 31, 2001No. SC00-837Published

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

We have for review Smith v. State, 753 So.2d 703 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

Smith challenges his sentence under the Prison Releasee Reoffender Act (the “Act”) on several grounds, all of which have been addressed by this Court. See Grant v. State, 770 So.2d 655 (Fla.2000) (rejecting an ex post facto challenge to the Act and holding that the Act violates neither the single subject rule for legislation nor principles of equal protection); McKnight v. State, 769 So.2d 1039 (Fla.2000) (holding that a defendant has the right both to present evidence…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. CottonSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Grant v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  3. Ellis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  4. McKnight v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  5. METRO. DADE COUNTY v. YearbyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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