984 So. 2d 548 - LaMorte v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on A. R. Douglass, Inc. v. McRainey, as Admrx. · 898 So. 2d 61 - Daniels v. Florida Dept. of Health · Rollins v. Pizzarelli · 959 So. 2d 702 - Cherry v. State · 390 So. 2d 322 - Rubin v. State
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“I am troubled by the disparity created by the majority’s holding between the treatment of state employees and the treatment of private employees. For example, a private school teacher who steals a $500 piece of equipment is subject to a three-year statute of limitations, see § 775.15(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2007), while a public school teacher, or perhaps even a janitor, who commits the same act is subject to a statute of limitations that may not expire for thirty years. See § 775.15(12)(b). The teacher involved in this case has a limitations period in excess of twenty years for offenses that would have been barred after three years if he worked for a church or private school. I am not arguing that this statute of limitations violates equal protection; I simply believe this incongruity demonstrates the ambiguity that should require this court to narrowly construe this special statute of limitations.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent“(12) If the period prescribed in'subsection (2) ... has expired, a prosecution may nevertheless be commenced for: [[Image here]] (b) Any offense based upon misconduct in office by a'public officer or employee at any time'when the defendant is in public office or employment, within 2 years from the time he or she leaves public office or employment, or during any time permitted by any other part of this section, whichever time is greater.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“(3) Offenses by state, county, or municipal officials committed during their terms of office and connected with the duties of their office shall be commenced within two years after the officer retires from the office.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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