In re W.L.B.

MILLS, Judge.

W.L.B. entered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of resisting a merchant, Section 812.015(6), Florida Statutes (1985), reserving the right to appeal the denial of a motion to dismiss that charge. We affirm.

On 26 April 1986, W.L.B. was arrested following the alleged theft of $49.95 worth of watches from Sears and a struggle with store personnel who attempted to recover the merchandise. Although immediately after his arrest, W.L.B. was charged with petit theft and resisting a merchant, the latter charge was dropped based on this court’s decision in In the Interest of J.L.P.,…