BOSTIC v. STATE

No. 75-767.

332 So.2d 349 (1976)

John C. BOSTIC, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied June 16, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Craig S. Barnard, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Anthony Musto, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


SCHWARTZ, ALAN R., Associate Judge.

Bostic appeals from his conviction, after a jury trial, for the possession of marijuana. We reverse for a new trial because of the erroneous admission of evidence that, after his arrest, the defendant asserted his Miranda rights to remain silent and made no statement to the arresting police officers. Both of the officers in question so testified at the trial. The state, as it must, see Bennett v. State, 316...

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