BOARDMAN, Acting Chief Judge.
Appellant challenges his conviction and sentence for escape under section 944.40, Florida Statutes (1981), on three grounds; we reverse on the basis of the sole point which we consider to have merit.
Appellant allegedly escaped from the Lee County jail while awaiting sentencing on three convicted offenses. During the jury trial on the escape charge, the state attempted to establish appellant's status as a prisoner under section...
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