State v. Whitehead

472 So.2d 730 (1985)

STATE of Florida, Petitioner

v.

Levi WHITEHEAD, Respondent.

No. 65492.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 3, 1985.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen. and Michael J. Neimand, Asst. Atty. Gen., Miami, for petitioner.

No appearance for respondent.

EHRLICH, Justice.

This case is before us to review a decision of a district court of appeal, Whitehead v. State, 450 So.2d 545 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984), which expressly conflicts with Strickland v. State, 437 So.2d 150 (Fla. 1983). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

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