State v. Lovings
State v. Lovings
Opinion of the Court
The state appeals an order by which the trial court withheld adjudication upon three offenses for which the appellee pled guilty. One of the offenses (possession of MDMA) is a third degree felony as indicated in section 893.13(6)(a), Florida Statutes. Adjudication had previously been withheld upon another felony and the court was therefore precluded from withholding ad
The appealed order is reversed as to the withheld adjudication for the MDMA offense, and the case is remanded. If the prosecutor does not request a withheld adjudication on remand, the court should either enter an adjudication of guilt or make the necessary findings under section 775.08435(l)(e).
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