Dante Martin, Petitioner v. State of Florida, Respondent.

Summary

The court approved the decision affirming Martin's convictions and sentences, holding that Florida's hazing statute is neither unconstitutionally overbroad nor void for vagueness. The statute's criminal provisions focus on intentional or reckless conduct causing serious bodily injury, death, or a substantial risk of such harm, and Martin's conduct fell within the statute's clear core prohibition against physical brutality. The court also construed the statutory exception for similar contests or competitions in context and concluded that the Bus C ritual did not qualify.