Legal Opinion

Baldwin v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 24, 1986No. 86-531PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COBB, Judge.

Baldwin entered a plea of nolo conten-dere below, reserving his right to appeal the denial of a motion to dismiss the information charging him with attempted delivery of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to deliver.

The main focus of Baldwin’s appeal is his contention that since the items were purchased by undercover agents, the state is unable to prosecute him, since what he claims is a necessary element of the charge — that the buyer have the intent to use the paraphernalia in an illicit manner— is missing.

Baldwin was charged under…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Steinhorst v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
  2. State v. MurphyUtah Supreme Court · 1983

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Subuh v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  2. Smith v. City of Fort LauderdaleCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1990

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