The State appeals a sentence imposed after Arnold pled nolo contendere to two counts of lewd assault upon a child.
The plea hearing was not an example of model procedure. It began with an off the record side bar conference which was requested by the State. Then the defendant was placed under oath and he executed a written plea form which contained the following provision:
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