State v. Jones

HARDING, Justice.

We have for review Jones v. State, 669 So.2d 1094 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996), certifying questions on the following issues to be of great public importance:

WHEN A CONVICTION FOR ATTEMPTED THIRD DEGREE FELONY MURDER MUST BE VACATED ON AUTHORITY OF STATE V. GRAY, 654 So.2d 552 (Fla.1995), DO LESSER IN*1281CLUDED OFFENSES REMAIN VIABLE FOR A NEW TRIAL OR REDUCTION OF THE OFFENSE?

and

WHETHER THE PARTICULAR VULNERABILITY OF A TOURIST WHO WAS IN UNFAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS, AS IN THIS CASE, JUSTIFIES A DEPARTURE FROM THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES.

Id. at 1095, 1097. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, §…