[supercat]

(12) Having been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense prohibited under s. 435.03 or under any similar statute of another jurisdiction.

I think the problem is that almost nobody is prosecuted under that statute, and indeed nobody would stand for widespread prosecutions under that statute. On the other hand, despite the Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas, it would seem prosecution in this case might be justifiable:

• Lawrence v. Texas dealt with private behavior which had apparently only come to the police's attention due to circumstances which were not reasonably foreseeable. Michael's behavior here, and evidence of it, is very public.
• Although cohabitation among unmarried people is common, jury would probably find that certain aspects Michael's behavior went far beyond even today's moral standards.

If a speed limit is 40mph, the fact that cops routinely ignore cars going 50mph may be grounds for overturning a ticket issued for going 41mph, but would hardly be grounds for overturning one issued for going 90mph.

[FR_addict]

"I think the problem is that almost nobody is prosecuted under that statute, and indeed nobody would stand for widespread prosecutions under that statute. "

The 435.03 statute is under employment in the state of Florida.

TITLE XXXI LABOR Ch.435-452
Chapter 435 EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
435.03 Level 1 screening standards.--

(3) Standards must also ensure that the person:

(a) For employees and employers licensed or registered pursuant to chapter 400, and for employees and employers of developmental services institutions as defined in s. 393.063, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled as defined in s. 393.063, and mental health treatment facilities as defined in s. 394.455, meets the requirements of this chapter.

It is one of the reasons for not hiring someone to work for the state of Florida, not to prosecute Michael for cohabitation. I guess guardianships fall under the employment statute in the state of Florida.