Hitchcock v. State

Hitchcock was charged and convicted in Lake County of using a computer located in Duval County to communicate through another computer located in Lake County in an “attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, or another person believed by the person to be a child” in violation of section 847.0135(3), Florida Statutes. He first argues that the venue was improper because the offense, if committed at all, was committed in Duval County. But the use of an online service to solicit requires that the request be sent to another. We agree with State v. Wise, 664 So.2d 1028, 1030 (Fla. 2d DCA…