State v. Brady

W. SHARP, Judge.

The state appeals from an order rendered by the trial court, which dismissed the criminal charge of aggravated battery that had been refiled against Brady. The trial court believed precedent from this court1 required dismissal because Brady had been convicted of attempted manslaughter, which was a nonexistent crime. See Taylor v. State, 444 So.2d 931 (Fla.1983). ,We reverse.

In this case, Brady was initially charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and possession of a firearm by a minor. These charges arose from an incident in which Brady fled a nightclub…