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Ashcraft v. State

Supreme Court of Florida
Feb 1, 1979
367 So. 2d 630 (Fla. 1979)

Summary

In Ashcraft v. State, 367 So.2d 630 (Fla. 1979), the defendant made an oral motion immediately prior to trial which challenged the constitutionality of section 918.017(1), Florida Statutes (1977).

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Opinion

Nos. 53551-53553.

February 1, 1979.

Consolidated Appeals from the Circuit Court in and for Pinellas County; Mark R. McGarry, Judge.

Aubrey O. Dicus, Jr., of Battaglia, Ross, Stolba Forlizzo, St. Petersburg, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., and Charles Corces, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


These three consolidated cases are before us on direct appeal from an order of the circuit court upholding the validity of section 918.017(1), Florida Statutes (1977), which directs the bifurcation of criminal proceedings when the defendant relies upon the defense of insanity. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution.

Subsequent to trial in these cases, we held section 918.017(1) unconstitutional. State ex rel. Boyd v. Green, 355 So.2d 789 (Fla. 1978). Accordingly, the decision of the trial court is reversed and the cause remanded for proceedings consistent with State ex rel. Boyd v. Green.

It is so ordered.

ENGLAND, C.J., and ADKINS, BOYD, SUNDBERG, HATCHETT and ALDERMAN, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Ashcraft v. State

Supreme Court of Florida
Feb 1, 1979
367 So. 2d 630 (Fla. 1979)

In Ashcraft v. State, 367 So.2d 630 (Fla. 1979), the defendant made an oral motion immediately prior to trial which challenged the constitutionality of section 918.017(1), Florida Statutes (1977).

Summary of this case from Freeman v. State
Case details for

Ashcraft v. State

Case Details

Full title:JAMES E. ASHCRAFT, APPELLANT, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Feb 1, 1979

Citations

367 So. 2d 630 (Fla. 1979)

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