Ronnie J. Knighton v. State of Florida

Ronnie Knighton appeals his judgment and sentence for one count of lewd or lascivious battery. Knighton argues that the trial court reversibly erred by: (1) refusing his request for a jury instruction on the permissive lesser-included offense of unnatural and lascivious act; and (2) including his prior juvenile adjudications on the sentencing scoresheet. We agree with Knighton that the trial court erred by failing to give the requested lesser-included offense instruction and reverse.

Knighton was charged with one count of lewd or lascivious battery by an information specifically alleging…