T.L.G. v. State
T.L.G. v. State
Opinion of the Court
T.L.G. was charged with battery, but was found guilty of disorderly conduct because the circuit court mistakenly believed that the latter crime under section 877.03, Florida Statutes, was a lesser included offense of battery. D.L. v. State, 491 So.2d 1243 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).
The state argues that, notwithstanding the court’s misunderstanding, the defense waived the error by failing to object to the disposition of the case. While the defense could have been more assertive in objecting when the trial court determined that disorderly conduct is a lesser included offense of battery, there was no waiver of the error. When asked by the court whether disorderly
The order withholding adjudication and placing T.L.G. on community control is quashed.
ORDER QUASHED.
Concurring Opinion
concurring.
While I agree with the result reached by the majority, I would go further, if I could, and say that it is fundamental error to convict one of a crime with which he was not charged. See Rose v. State, 507 So.2d 630, 631 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987). But see Ray v. State, 403 So.2d 956 (Fla. 1981). •
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