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Sabin v. Butter

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Mar 11, 1986
493 So. 2d 469 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

Opinion

Nos. 85-941, 85-947.

March 11, 1986.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Dade County, Joseph P. Farina, J.

Ronald G. Neiwirth, for appellants/cross-appellees.

Stephen H. Butter, in pro. per.

Before NESBITT, DANIEL S. PEARSON and FERGUSON, JJ.


We agree with the first and second districts that Florida's so-called "civil death" statute, section 944.292, Florida Statutes (1985), to the extent that it deprives a person convicted of a crime of bringing or defending a civil action in the courts of this state until his civil rights are restored, is unconstitutional.

McCuiston v. Wanicka, 483 So.2d 489 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986); Lloyd v. Farkash, 476 So.2d 305 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).

The motion to dismiss the appeal of appellant Robert Sabin is denied.


Summaries of

Sabin v. Butter

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Mar 11, 1986
493 So. 2d 469 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)
Case details for

Sabin v. Butter

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT SABIN AND THE PHOENIX COLLECTION, INC., APPELLANTS/CROSS-APPELLEES…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District

Date published: Mar 11, 1986

Citations

493 So. 2d 469 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)