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265 So. 2d 367

Vina v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided July 26, 1972

Supreme Court of Florida · decided 1972-07-26

Applies FL 800 § 800.02

Relies on 257 So. 2d 21 - Franklin v. State · 261 So. 2d 563 - Morris v. State

Decided 1972-07-26

PER CURIAM.

¶1Appellant was convicted and sentenced to a term of years in prison for violating Fla.Stat. § 800.01, F.S.A., the “Crime Against Nature” statute. He unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the statute below. During the pendency of his direct appeal here, this Court declared the above statute unconstitutional. Franklin v. State and Joyce v. State, 257 So.2d 21 (Fla.1971).

¶2Under the evidence in this case, the conduct denounced in Fla.Stat. § 800.02, F.S.A., is a lesser included offense. Therefore, the judgment and sentence lodged against appellant are reversed, and the cause is remanded for disposition not inconsistent with our decision in Franklin v. State and Joyce v. State, supra. See also Morris v. State, 261 So.2d 563 (2nd D.C.A.Fla.1972).

¶3It is so ordered.

CARLTON, Acting C. J., and ADKINS, BOYD, McCAIN and DEKLE, JJ., concur.
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