Legal Opinion
Ellsworth v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 8, 2012No. 2D11-649PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WHATLEY, Judge.
Alfreda Ellsworth appeals her judgment and sentence for failure to redeliver hired or leased personal property, arguing that the trial court erred in denying her motion to dismiss. Ellsworth asserted in her motion that her lease agreement did not contain the language necessary to maintain a prosecution pursuant to section 812.155(6), Florida Statutes (2009).1 We agree with Ellsworth that her motion to dismiss should have been granted and we reverse.
Section 812.155(6) provides as follows:
NOTICE REQUIRED. — As a prerequisite to prosecution under this section, the following…
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