State v. Rutledge

The State of Florida challenges the trial court’s final order granting the appellees’, Gwendolyn Rutledge and Donald Crosley, motion to dismiss a RICO charge and a conspiracy charge. We affirm the dismissal of the RICO charge but reverse the dismissal of the conspiracy charge.

The appellee Crosley filed a cross-appeal challenging the denial of his motions to sever defendants and offenses and challenging the denial of his motion to dismiss the trafficking in cocaine charge. We find no merit to the points raised in the cross-appeal and affirm the denial of cross-appellant’s motions.

The state…