Fontana v. Rice

Christian Fontana petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus. We deny the petition, but certify this case to the Florida Supreme Court as involving a question of great public importance.

Fontana was arrested and charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.1 Unable to post the $50,000 bond required by the trial court, Fontana has remained in custody pending the outcome of the case. On September 16,1993, the circuit court granted Fontana’s motion to dismiss the charges, agreeing that the statute of limitations had expired. The state has appealed the dismissal, and…