CARPENTER v. STATE

No. 80-469.

394 So.2d 144 (1981)

Arthur D. CARPENTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied February 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack O. Johnson, Public Defender, and David A. Davis, Asst. Public Defender, and Steve Houchin, Legal Intern, Bartow, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Michael A. Palecki, Asst. Atty. Gen. Tampa, for appellee.


CAMPBELL, Judge.

Appellant appeals his convictions and separate concurrent sentences for battery upon a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with force against the same officer.

Appellant was arrested for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages. The arresting officer directed appellant to get into the police vehicle, but appellant hesitated to do so. As the arresting office attempted to get him into the vehicle, the appellant jumped...

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