Christopher L. Carpenter v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion

REVISED OPINION

LEWIS, J.

Christopher L. Carpenter seeks review of the decision of the First District Court of Appeal in State v. Carpenter, 158 So.3d 693 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015), on the basis that it expressly and directly conflicts with the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Willis v. State, 148 So.3d 480 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014), on a question of law. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

On April 2, 2013, Carpenter was charged with one count of traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act, one count of soliciting a minor to commit an…