Jones v. State

The defendant was charged by information with battery on a law enforcement officer in violation of sections 784.03 and 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997). The State filed notice of intent to seek a prison releasee reoffender and habitual violent offender, habitual offender or violent career criminal sentence.

The defendant presented an involuntary intoxication defense, asserting that while attending a party, and without his knowledge, someone drugged the non-alcoholic fruit *347punch that he was drinking. The jury found the defendant guilty as charged. The defendant was adjudicated guilty and…