State v. Lite’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “upon the conviction of a person 18 years of age or older for possession or sale of trafficking in, or conspiracy to possess, sell, or traffic in a controlled substance, the court shall direct the department to revoke the driver's license or driving privilege of the person. The period of such revocation shall be 2 years or until the person is evaluated for and, if deemed necessary by the evaluating agency, completes a drug treatment and rehabilitation program approved or regulated by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. However, the court may, in its sound discretion, direct the department to issue a license for driving privileges restricted to business or employment purposes only, as defined by s. 322.271, if the person is otherwise qualified for such license.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 617 So. 2d 1058 - Lite v. State

2. “will deter the incidence of illicit drug possession, sales and trafficking, curtail the transportation of illegal drugs, and reduce the mobility of those involved in drugs,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 617 So. 2d 1058 - Lite v. State