State v. Franklin

The State of Florida appeals the dismissal of two cases in which Donald Franklin, Jr. was charged with driving while his license was cancelled, suspended or revoked as an habitual offender, (“DWLC”), a third degree felony (case no. 2004-CF-625), and one count of DWLC together with an additional count of possession of cannabis, twenty grams or less, a first degree misdemeanor (ease no. 2004-CF-632).

Franklin entered a plea of nolo conten-dere to DWLC in a third case no. 2004-CF-427, and the trial judge dismissed the two other cases over the objection of the State. The trial court was apparently…