T.J.M., JR., A CHILD, APPELLANT,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Fla. 5th DCA | 2006-04-07
No. 5D05-1267
SAWAYA, ORFINGER and LAWSON, JJ., concur.
925 So. 2d 440 Florida District Court of Appeal, Fifth District (2006) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED. See Jenkins v. State, 872 So. 2d 388 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (To prevail on a motion to continue based upon witness unavailability, the moving party must show: (1) prior due diligence to obtain the witness’ presence; (2) that substantially favorable testimony would be forthcoming; (3) that the witness was available and willing to testify; and (4) that the denial of the continuance would cause material prejudice.).

SAWAYA, ORFINGER and LAWSON, JJ., concur.


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