Opinion ID: 1952783
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: S. 893.135(1)(b) [Amended]

Text: Certain drugs and chemical substances are by law known as controlled substances. Cocaine or any mixture containing cocaine is a controlled substance. Before you can find the defendant guilty of Trafficking in Cocaine, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1. (Defendant) knowingly [sold] [purchased] [manufactured] [delivered] [brought into Florida] [possessed] a certain substance. 2. The substance was [cocaine] [a mixture containing cocaine]. 3. The quantity of the substance involved was 28 grams or more. Note to Judge If applicable, the judge should instruct the jury on F.S. 893.135(2). 4. (Defendant) intended to [sell] [purchase] [manufacture] [deliver] [bring into Florida] [possess] (specific substance alleged). 4. (Defendant) knew that the substance was [cocaine] [a mixture containing cocaine]. See State v. Dominguez, 509 So.2d 917 (Fla. 1987) Note to Judge If applicable under the facts of the case and pursuant to F.S. 893.135(2), the following bracketed language should be given instead of element 4 above. For example, if it is alleged that the defendant intended to sell heroin but actually sold cocaine, the alternate element 4 would be given. [4. (Defendant) intended to [sell] [purchase] [manufacture] [deliver] [bring into Florida] [possess] (an enumerated controlled substance in F.S. 893.135 (i)), but actually [sold] [purchased] [manufactured] [delivered] [brought into Florida] [possessed] cocaine or a mixture containing cocaine.] Definitions; give as applicable