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Cox v. State

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  • 412 So. 2d 354

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  • holding that jeopardy did not attach where the district court lacked authority to accept the plea
  • holding that jeopardy did not attach where the district court lacked authority to accept the plea
  • holding that a guilty plea was invalid where state statute precluded a trial court from accepting a plea to a lesser-included offense without the consent of the prosecuting attorney
  • holding that a guilty plea was invalid where state statute precluded a trial court from accepting a plea to a lesser-included offense without the consent of the prosecuting attorney
  • trial court’s acceptance of a guilty plea was a nullity without consent of prosecuting attorney; thus, further prosecution for same offense not precluded
  • where, in contravention of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(g), trial court accepted defendant's plea to lesser offense over the objection of the prosecuting attorney, it acted without jurisdiction and authority and jeopardy did not attach

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Judges: Alderman

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