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with a third party, to the procurer's financial advantage. This distinction is a matter within the exclusive prerogative of the legislative branch. Register, 715 So.2d 274, 278 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998). (emphasis added) 2 Similarly, in Kobel v. State, the defendant's conviction under § 796.03 was reversed bec

of differing constructions,' due process requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (citing F. Stat. § 6 As we have made clear throughout this investigation, the alleged conduct does not implicate over-arching federal interests because the conduc

with a third party, to the procurer's fimmeial advantage. 'Ibis distinction is a matter within the exclusive prerogative of the legislative branch. Register. 715 So.2d 274.278 (Ha. 1st DCA 1998). (emphasis added)- Similarly, in Kobel v. Mile. the defendant's conviction under * 796.03 was reversed because

of differing constructions.' due process requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (citing F. Stat. 775.021(1) (1995); Perkins v. State. 576 80.2d 1310. 1312 (Fla. 1991): Logan v. State, 666 So.2d 260.261 (Flu. 4th DCA 1996)). • Plain Meatninzt

procure the minor to engage in a sex act with a third party, not tlx: defendant himself. 'Ibis clear demarcation is well settled law in Florida. In Register v. Susie. for instance. the cowl reversed a conviction of 796.03 ftw a defendant who offered a 12-year-old girl money to have sex with hint. Tlx: c

of differing constructions.' due pn'ccss requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (riling F. Stat. 775.021( I ) (1995): Perkins it State, 576 So.2d 1310. 1312 (Fla. 1991): Logan it State, 666 So.2d 260. 261 (Fla. 4th ocA 1996)). • Plain Meaning