Garcia Lucas v. State
The Fourth District affirmed a sexual battery conviction and the assessment of investigative costs, but reversed restitution ordered to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center (SATC). The court held that the SATC does not qualify as a 'victim' under section 775.089(1)(c)1., Florida Statutes, because it was not a direct victim of the crime and was merely providing public services in response to the offense.
Key facts
- Garcia Lucas was convicted of sexual battery in the trial court, which assessed investigative costs and ordered restitution to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center (SATC).
- Garcia Lucas appealed, challenging both the investigative costs assessment and the restitution order to the SATC.
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Why it matters
This decision extends the Anglin framework by applying it specifically to Sexual Assault Treatment Centers, a recurring restitution issue in sexual battery prosecutions statewide. Defense counsel in sex-crime cases can… — full analysis with a trial
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