Salyers v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

Jacqueline Salyers petitions for a writ of certiorari and seeks review of the dismissal of her appeal from the county court to the circuit court. Because of the trial counsel’s confusion over a rule of procedure, Salyers has been stymied in her efforts to appeal her misdemeanor conviction. She is entitled to relief, although not in this court.

A jury found Salyers guilty of improper exhibition of a weapon, in violation of § 790.10, Florida Statutes. In his judgment dated 18 November 1993, the county judge withheld adjudication and sentenced her to twelve months of probation.…