(DOWNLOAD) "Pena v. State" by District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida Fourth District July Term 2005 " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Pena v. State
- Author : District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida Fourth District July Term 2005
- Release Date : January 12, 2005
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 54 KB
Description
Efrain Peña challenges the trial courts refusal to allow him to enter St. Lucie Countys version of the pretrial drug intervention program ("Drug Court"). Peña, a non-resident alien, was arrested for possession of cocaine and eventually filed a motion to participate in Drug Court. The State argued against participation on the ground that participation may not be appropriate based on Peñas status as an illegal alien. The trial court denied the motion, Peña withdrew his not guilty plea, and Peña entered a no contest plea reserving the right to appeal the denial of his motion to participate in Drug Court. The trial court then sentenced Peña to probation.