April 7, 2004
State of Florida v. James Christopher White
Case Number(s):
SC02-2277, SC03-166

Transcript:

Summary:

These consolidated cases disagree on the issue of whether, in a civil commitment proceeding pursuant to the Jimmy Ryce Act, the jury must be instructed that the respondent has "serious difficulty in controlling behavior." The First District held that the jury must be given the instruction, while the Fourth District held to the contrary.