Battles v. State

McDonald, justice.

We review Battles v. State, 593 So.2d 587, 588 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992), in which the district court certified the following question as being one of great public importance:

Is a good faith purchaser for value of stolen property a “victim,” or “aggrieved party,” within the meaning of ss. 775.-089(l)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (1989) so that a person convicted of dealing in stolen property pursuant to s. 812.019(1) may be ordered to pay restitution to that purchaser in the amount paid for the stolen property?

We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(4), Florida…