State v. Williams
Supreme Court of Florida
State v. Williams, 509 So. 2d 926 (Fla. 1987)
12 Fla. L. Weekly 367; 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2138
Barkett, Ehrlich, Grimes, Kogan, McDonald, Overton, Shaw
State v. Williams
Opinion of the Court
We review Williams v. State, 492 So.2d 1098 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986), to answer the certified question of whether retroactive application of the penalty provisions of section 27.3455, Florida Statutes (1985), violates the ex post facto provisions of the United States and Florida Constitutions. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. We answer in the affirmative and approve the decision below on the authority of State v. Yost, 507 So.2d 1099 (Fla. 1987).
It is so ordered.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Florida v. Bennie Frank WILLIAMS, Respondent Bennie Frank WILLIAMS v. STATE of Florida
- Status
- Published