Smith v. State
Smith v. State
Opinion of the Court
Vennis Smith challenges his conviction for a sexual act with a child under 16 years of age, a violation of section 800.04(3), Florida Statutes (1997), and his sentence entered pursuant to section 775.082(8), the Prison Releasee Reoffender Punishment Act. We find appellant’s argument that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal to be without merit; there was sufficient evidence to submit
DOES THE PRISON RELEASEE REOFFENDER PUNISHMENT ACT CODIFIED AS SECTION 775.082(8), FLORIDA STATUTES (1997), VIOLATE THE SEPARATION OF POWERS CLAUSE OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION?
AFFIRMED.
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