Wednesday, March 8, 2000
State of Florida v. Gwendolyn
Fuchs
No. 96,766
Place of Origin
Osceola County
Facts
Fuchs was charged with contributing to the delinquency
or dependency of a child by leaving her three children,
ages 11, 5, and 4, home alone. At trial, the county
court held that the statute under which she was charged
was unconstitutionally vague. The Fifth District Court
affirmed.