State of Florida v. Lashawn Triplett

Summary

The Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed in part and reversed in part an order dismissing criminal charges against Lashawn Triplett. The court affirmed dismissal of the accessory-after-the-fact charge, reversed dismissal of the false-report charge, and remanded with directions to reinstate that count.

Holdings

1. The trial court's dismissal of the charge of accessory after the fact to a capital felony was affirmed.
2. The trial court's dismissal of the charge of false report to law enforcement authorities concerning a capital felony was reversed, and the charge was ordered reinstated in the amended information.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court properly dismissed the charge of accessory after the fact to a capital felony.
2. Whether the trial court properly dismissed the charge of false report to law enforcement authorities concerning a capital felony.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded